Companion robots

MiRo for Research: Could Robots Replace Real Therapy Dogs?

MiRo for Research: Could Robots Replace Real Therapy Dogs?

MiRo-E users and researchers in the Department of Psychology at the University of Portsmouth have found that robotic animals may be a better alternative to real-life therapy dogs.

Designing my own world – interview with Aarna (10 years old)

Designing my own world – interview with Aarna (10 years old)

In her first blog post with us, our global GIFT challenge winner shares her coding motivations and goals. Read on to learn more about Aarna and what she has learnt through coding.

The winner and finalists that trained MiRo to help people

The winner and finalists that trained MiRo to help people

During the month of September and October, we received coding programs from budding coders from all over the world!

Learn to code MiRo with the new ‘Code with Izzy’ videos!

Learn to code MiRo with the new ‘Code with Izzy’ videos!

Welcome to our new series of videos that will show you how to program your MiRo to perform some pretty cool functions! Our Code with Izzy video series will walk you through programs that we have especially developed using MiRoCLOUD to help you get started and think about the range of possibilities for MiRo.

Introducing the all-new beta version of MiRoCLOUD!

Introducing the all-new beta version of MiRoCLOUD!

Dear MiRo friends,

MiRoCLOUD is our brand-new distance learning platform to teach coding and robotics!

Video with MiRo-E Creators: Creative Coding Using Emotionally Engaging Robots

Video with MiRo-E Creators: Creative Coding Using Emotionally Engaging Robots

MiRo-E robot creators and co-founders Dr Sebastian Conran and Professor Tony Prescott speak to Professor David Lane about using social robots for creative coding. Watch this video to learn more.

Meet the coders that are helping MiRo to become a better robot

Meet the coders that are helping MiRo to become a better robot

We all have an innate desire to help others, be it helping someone cross the road, giving directions or being a shoulder to cry on. How do you like to personally help others? How about throwing a social robot into the mix and training MiRo to help people?

Train MiRo To Help People and WIN a MiRo-E!

Train MiRo To Help People and WIN a MiRo-E!

In partnership with Discovery STEM and Innovation World, we’re excited to be bring you the GIFT Challenge for your chance to WIN a MiRo-E and more!

MiRo Used in Robotics Distance Learning Project to Close Skills Gap and Boost Economy

MiRo Used in Robotics Distance Learning Project to Close Skills Gap and Boost Economy

The project who will be working with schools that have high numbers of children from disadvantaged backgrounds and pupils with special educational needs. Its goal is to help more of those who are currently under-represented in robotics to develop skills in robotics and autonomous systems, close the skills gap and drive forward productivity in the UK.

The Thinking Behind Robotic Design

The Thinking Behind Robotic Design

Designing an emotionally engaging robot is a discerning balance between how its personality will be emotionally perceived and its functionality. For Consequential Robotics, it is this interaction between the human and the machine that is our primary focus.