Research Could Guide the Future Design of Social Robots
Research could guide the future design of social robots
New research from the University of Glasgow explores how the aesthetic design of zoomorphic social robots can be optimized to enhance emotional engagement. Using augmented reality, the team tested various combinations of animal-like and anime-style faces with different vocalizations, finding that anime-style faces were highly ranked despite not being based on real life. The study also highlights the importance of combining faces and voices to create more expressive and emotionally engaging robots.
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