Stronger ties between Korea and NZ
Stronger ties between Korea and NZ Robotics is bringing New Zealand and Korea closer together. Auckland University’s robotics experts have long-standing Korean partnerships. On the 13th October Prof Bruce MacDonald and Dr Pau Medrano-Gracia were hosted by Ambassador...
Cute Seal Robots Support Dementia Patients
Cute Seal Robots Support Dementia Patients Seal-like robots may play a crucial role in the care of people with dementia across New Zealand. CARES academic, Associate Professor Elizabeth Broadbent, has led a 12-week study showing that the Paro seal robot “helps...
Calling for a Ban on Killer Robots
Calling for a Ban on Killer Robots The founders of 116 robotics and artificial intelligence companies, from across 26 countries, are calling on the UN and governments to ban the use of lethal autonomous weapons. Earlier today, CARES Director, Prof. Bruce MacDonald was...
Welcoming Women & Girls to Software Engineering
Welcoming Women & Girls to Software Engineering “We are here to tell you that women deserve a seat at the [engineering and technology] table, and the reasons why.” Three UOA software engineering experts with 24 years of collective experience teaching software...
A Step Closer to Preventing Falls
A Step Closer to Preventing Falls Falls and injuries in older people are associated with specific gait parameters. PhD student, Nethra Ganesh, is developing a real-world gait parameter assessment using body worn sensors. This enables physical activity...
Improving Health Using Robots
Improving Health Using Robots Inspired by the science fiction stories of her childhood, and Isaac Assimov’s books in particular, Associate Professor Liz Broadbent has chosen a career pathway that spans engineering, health psychology and robots. On Sunday 13 August...