Feasibility of Embedded Photoplethysmography Sensing in Short-Duration Tactile Interactions With Pocket-Sized Robots Using IMU- and Confidence-Based Filtering

arXiv:2608.04242v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Ubiquitous companion robots offer a promising avenue for immediate anxiety relief in children, yet their effectiveness relies on the ability to monitor physiological states continuously and unobtrusively. Current solutions often depend on external wea