Participatory Design and Early Deployment of DarumaTO-3 Social Robot

Shen, Zhihao; Urano, Nanaka; Chen, Chih-Pu; Shi, Feng; Mitchell, Scean; Katagiri, Masao; Du, Yegang; Trevejo, Franco Pariasca; Tomo, Tito Pradhono; Schmitz, Alexander; Browne, Ryan; Ogawa, Toshimi; Taki, Yasuyuki; Trovato, Gabriele

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-24670-8_49

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“…The Gatebox hologram projects an avatar’s image, enabling an interactive coaching experience. The virtual coach communicates with users, delivering guidance and relevant information; DarumaTO [ 39 , 40 , 41 ], a social robot fashioned after a traditional Daruma doll from Buddhist and Shinto traditions. The DarumaTO robot resembles the doll’s appearance and interacts with users via facial expressions and speech.…”

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Empowering Smart Aging: Insights into the Technical Architecture of the e-VITA Virtual Coaching System for Older Adults

Naccarelli,

D’Agresti,

Roelen

et al. 2024

Sensors

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With a substantial rise in life expectancy throughout the last century, society faces the imperative of seeking inventive approaches to foster active aging and provide adequate aging care. The e-VITA initiative, jointly funded by the European Union and Japan, centers on an advanced virtual coaching methodology designed to target essential aspects of promoting active and healthy aging. This paper describes the technical framework underlying the e-VITA virtual coaching system platform and presents preliminary feedback on its use. At its core is the e-VITA Manager, a pivotal component responsible for harmonizing the seamless integration of various specialized devices and modules. These modules include the Dialogue Manager, Data Fusion, and Emotional Detection, each making distinct contributions to enhance the platform’s functionalities. The platform’s design incorporates a multitude of devices and software components from Europe and Japan, each built upon diverse technologies and standards. This versatile platform facilitates communication and seamless integration among smart devices such as sensors and robots while efficiently managing data to provide comprehensive coaching functionalities.

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“…DarumaTO [39][40][41], a social robot fashioned after a traditional Daruma doll from Buddhist and Shinto traditions. The DarumaTO robot resembles the doll's appearance and interacts with users via facial expressions and speech.…”

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confidence: 99%

Empowering Smart Aging: Insights into the Technical Architecture of the e-VITA Virtual Coaching System for Older Adults

Naccarelli,

D’Agresti,

Roelen

et al. 2024

Sensors

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“…Moreover, it is designed to provide a more intimate and personal interactive experience compared with other virtual assistants, incorporating elements of relationship and affection in its behavior (51-55). • CelesTE (56)(57)(58) and DarumaTO (59)(60)(61) are social robots that have religion as a principal theme. CelesTE resembles an angelic statue atop a column inspired by sacred Christianity art and neoclassical architecture.…”

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e-VITA study protocol: EU-Japan virtual coach for smart aging

Bevilacqua,

Stara,

Amabili

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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AimThe aim of this study is to report a trial protocol for assessing the improvement of older adults’ well-being, promoting active and healthy aging, and reducing the risks of social exclusion, using a virtual coach.BackgroundIncreased longevity brings with it reduced autonomy and independence, and it is therefore necessary to act with preventive measures that can promote active and healthy aging. With the development of technology, new tools have appeared, including virtual coaches, which can enable people to lead a healthy lifestyle by identifying individual needs and goals and providing personalized recommendations and advice. However, it is important that these coaches take into consideration the inter-individual and cross-cultural differences of each person.DesignA randomized controlled trial is proposed.MethodsThis study will recruit 240 healthy subjects aged 65 years and older. Participants will be assigned to an experimental group that will receive the e-VITA system or to the control group that will receive an information booklet only. The primary outcome measure is the person's quality of life (QoL). Data will be collected at baseline, 3 months after the trial, and at the end of the trial, after 6 months.DiscussionThis study will evaluate the effectiveness of the e-VITA system, consisting of a virtual coach, several sensors for monitoring, a smartphone for use at home, and a booklet, in improving the older person's quality of life. The increased perceived well-being will also be linked to improvements in other areas of the person's life, psychological and cognitive status, the area of sociality, nutrition, and eHealth literacy.

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