Table 1.
Comparative analysis of social robots for children with ASD.
| Hardware Aspects | Moxie | Nao | Kaspar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Humanoid | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Height | 38.7 cm | 58 cm | 56 cm |
| Gender | - | - | Boy |
| Biped | False | True | False |
| Facial expressions | Uses display representing face features such as eyes, mouth, and eyelids | Eyes change of color. | Eyes, mouth, eyelids |
| Open programming for researchers | False | True | False |
| Movements | Head, torso, arms, neck and hands | Head, arms, hands, pelvis, legs | Head, neck, arms, torso |
| Total servos (actuators) | 9 | 25 | 22 |
| Sensors | Four microphones, one camera 5MP | OmniVision cameras, inertial sensor, sonar range finder, infrared sensors, tactile sensors, pressure sensors; microphones | Cameras in eyes; force sensors |
| Response multimodal | Voice and visual | Voice, tactile, and visual | Visual, tactile, and voice |
| Language | English | English | English |
| Country | USA | France | United Kingdom |