Abstract
Robotic companions offer a unique combination of embodiment and computation which open many new interesting opportunities in the field of pediatric care. As these new technologies are developed, we must consider the central research questions of how such systems should be designed and what the appropriate applications for such systems are. In this paper we present the Huggable, a robotic companion in the form factor of a teddy bear and outline a series of studies we are planning to run using the Huggable in a pediatric care unit.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of IDC 2009 - The 8th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children |
Pages | 317-320 |
Number of pages | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Event | 8th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children, IDC 2009 - Como, Italy Duration: Jun 3 2009 → Jun 5 2009 |
Other
Other | 8th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children, IDC 2009 |
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Country | Italy |
City | Como |
Period | 6/3/09 → 6/5/09 |
Keywords
- Pediatrics
- Personal robot
- Robotic companion
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Software
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Education