Reengineering and Application of the Gross Motor Skills Training System from the Artificial Intelligence and Assistive Technologies Research Group (GIIATA-U.P.S.)

Motor skills are a fundamental component for the comprehensive development of children, enabling a healthy and autonomous lifestyle. They are essential for the successful execution of coordinated actions involving general body movements. In this context, we propose the adaptation of a gross and fine motor skills training system for children, based on a robotic tutor and a multisensory environment. This system is designed as a didactic resource tailored to the specific needs of the target group, encouraging exploration and participation as a novel learning approach. The training system is redesigned and developed following a V-model methodology (a standardized procedure for the development of ICT products and embedded system adaptation), structured in two stages: 1) the elicitation of requirements and specifications for scenario definition, system architecture, control logic, and compliance with design standards (ISO 8124 and IEC 62115), and 2) the functional validation of the prototype through expert evaluation of its technical features.