Augmented/Virtual Reality Technologies and Assistive/Humanoid Robots

Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is to provide readers with a literature review of the latest research with regard to augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies, as well as assistive and humanoid robots, for especially differently abled students, who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). While introducing and describing the general perspective of the chapter as specifically focusing on objectives in terms of students with ASDs, background that summarizes the content of this chapter as also consisting of significant results from certain earlier work and/or with regard to young children, adolescents, adults, and/or older people, as well as references in terms of research related to other connected conditions, will also be offered where applicable. Problems and challenges in this regard are presented, together with possible solutions and recommendations, future research directions, and concluding remarks.