Artificial companion: Building a impacting relation

Abstract

In this paper we show that we are in front of an evolution from traditional human-computer interactions to a kind of intense exchange between the human user and new generation of virtual or real systems -Embodied Conversational Agents (ECAs) or affective robotsbringing the interaction to another level, the "relation level". We call these systems "companions" that is to say systems with which the user wants to build a kind of lifelong relationship.We thus argue that we need to go beyond the concepts acceptability and believability of system to get closer to human and look for "impact" concept. We will see that this problematic is shared between the community of researchers in Embodied Conversational Agents (ECAs) and in affective robotics fields. We put forward a definition of an "impacting relation" that will enable believable interactive ECAs or robots to become believable impacting companions.

Artificial companions as personal coach for children

“…Pesty and Duhaut [6] defend the importance of building an "impacting relation" with artificial companions. They argue that this relation 'will enable believable interactive ECAs or robots to become believable impacting companions able to build a kind of lifelong relationship with the human'.…”

Artificial companion and acceptability a problem of design?

“…In previous work [16] we study long term interaction and shown that emotions and personality are important features to establish this long relation. In this paper we want to go farther and discuss the set of dimensions to take into account to build an acceptable artificial companion.…”

“…These systems can be virtual, Embodied Conversational Agents (ECAs), or real systems robots. We call these systems "artificial companions" that is to say systems with which the user wants to build a kind of life-long relationship.In previous work [16] we study long term interaction and shown that emotions and personality are important features to establish this long relation. In this paper we want to go farther and discuss the set of dimensions to take into account to build an acceptable artificial companion.…”

Robot is best to play with human!

“…The question is to know how to create such a game in order to maximize its impact [11]. The game we built is guided by users.…”