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Long-Term Human-Robot Interaction with Young Users

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Artificial companion agents have the potential to combine novel means for effective health communication with young patients sup-port and entertainment. However, the theory and practice of long-term child-robot interaction is currently an under-developed area of research. This paper introduces an approach that integrates multi-ple functional aspects necessary to implement temporally extended human-robot interaction in the setting of a paediatric ward. We present our methodology for the implementation of a companion robot which will be used to support young patients in hospital as they learn to manage a lifelong metabolic disorder (diabetes). The robot will interact with patients over an extended period of time. The necessary functional aspects are identified and introduced, and a review of the technical challenges involved is presented. 1.

Authors: Baxter, P., Belpaeme, T., Canamero, L., Cosi, P., Demiris, Y., Enescu, V.

Institutions: University of Plymouth, University of Hertfordshire, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Imperial College London

Language: English

Topic: Social Robot Interaction and HRI

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1637669343

FWCI: 6.618

Cites: 11

Cited by: 53

Related to: 10