ROS Integration for the Semubot Robot

Abstract

Humanoid robots are increasingly important in various fields like healthcare, industrial automation, and human-assistive technologies. In healthcare, humanoid robots are useful in assisting individuals with special needs, particularly children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). [1] These social robots enhance social interaction, communication skills, and learning engagement. Humanoid robots help children to develop eye contact, emotional recognition, and communication skills through structured human-robot interaction. In this thesis work, I aim to develop a Robot Operating System framework for Semubot, the first humanoid robot in Estonia.