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Infant-robot interaction has been increasingly gaining attention, yet, there are limited studies on the development of robot-assisted environments that promote perceptual-motor development in infants. This paper assesses the feasibility of operating a spherical mobile robot, Sphero, to engage infants in perceptual-motor exploration of an open area. Two case scenarios were considered. In the first case, Sphero was the only robot providing stimuli in the environment. In the second case, two additional robots provided stimuli along with Sphero. Pilot data from two infants were analyzed to extract information on their visual attention to and physical interaction with Sphero, as well as their motor actions. Overall, infants (i) expressed a preference to Sphero regardless of stimulation levels, and (ii) moved out of stationary postures in an effort to chase and approach Sphero. These preliminary findings provide support for the future implementation of Sphero in robot-assisted learning environments to promote perceptual-motor development in infants.more » « less
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