Robots as Assistive Technology - Does appearance matter?
| Title | Robots as Assistive Technology - Does appearance matter? |
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Year of Publication | 2004 |
| Authors | Robins B, Dautenhahn K, Boekhorst R, Balliard A |
| Conference Name | Proceedings of the 13th IEEE International Workshop on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN 2004) |
| Abstract | This paper studies the effect of a robot’s design (appearance) in facilitating and encouraging interaction of children with autism with a small humanoid robot. The paper compares the children’s level of interaction with and response to the robot in two different scenarios: one where the robot was dressed like a human (with a ‘pretty-girl’ appearance) with an uncovered face, and the other when it appeared with plain clothing and with a featureless, masked face. The results of these trials clearly indicate the children’s preference in their initial response for interaction with a plain, featureless robot over interaction with a human like robot. |
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