EMY: Supporting Autism Therapy with a Socially Assistive Robot

We present Emy, a low-cost, socially assistive robot designed to support therapeutic sessions for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) within the EMOROBCARE project. We detail the robot's multimodal interaction capabilities, including a comprehensive set of facial expressions and reactive behaviours, as well as its perception and speech interaction system. The demonstration showcases the robot together with a suite of four therapeutic games that promote cognitive and social skills. The system's modularity and affordability increase its accessibility for home-based ASD interventions.