Robot is best to play with human!

Abstract

In this paper we present StimCards: an interactive game for cognitive training exercises. To increase the impact of this game we experiment four kinds of interfaces: a basic computer, an embodied conversational agent and a robot with two different appearances. The report of these experiments shows that the robot is the best positive feedback for cognitive game.

Ethological evaluation of human-robot Interaction: Are children more efficient and motivated with computer, virtual agent or robots?

“…The creation of the game scenario is described in [3]. We used a framework which is able to connect together all kinds of digital devices and allows programming easily the environment.…”

“…In this study, several approaches were crossed to increase results reliability: questionnaire, observation and performance computation. The questionnaire asks questions concerning StimCards acceptability and concerning each environment [3]. Observation consisted to note each posture (curved, relaxed, straight, and tense) and each look.…”

“…The setting which has been described in [3] is written here too to make a good understanding of the work. To have a similar experimental setting in all conditions and with all participants, the experimentation was conducted in a 1.60 meters cubic room, closed by green curtains.…”

“…A questionnaire asked children about their preference. The preliminary results [3] showed that robots are preferred by children. But it was not possible to determine either the metallic robot or the plush robot was the favorite one.…”

“…On the one hand, StimCards acceptability has been evaluated [3]. A questionnaire tested children interest, StimCards usability and capability of personalization.…”