Breco - A Soft Social Robot to Relieve Anxiety Symptoms in Children

Breco is a soft social robot intended for therapeutic interventions to alleviate anxiety symptoms in children. Instead of telling a child to “take deep breaths”, Breco shows them—by breathing itself. When hugged, the robot uses slow breath-like expansive movements on its chest and stomach region to comfort and calm the child.

Funded by SDU Discovery Grant.