Social Robots: An Emotional Cell Phone
Callo is a robotic cellphone device that mimics human emotion. The device’s viewing screen registers text emoticons, and responds dynamically with a range of physical reactions. The phone is imagined for use between two people each with a Callo device; with facial recognition and eye tracking, the phone approximates digital eye contact between users.
The development team from Simon Fraser University’s School of Interactive Arts and Technology explains below:
“Imagine you are video-calling with me through Callo. When you move your robot, my robot will move the same, and vice versa, so that we can share emotional feelings using ‘physically smart’ robot phones. We’re using them to explore ways in which we can help social robotic products, such as GPS, interactively communicate with people and build long-term intimacy with them”
Simon Fraser University School of Interactive Arts and Technology
[via physorg]
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| TOPICS: | Electronics & Gadgets, Web & Technology |
| TAGS: | emotional devices, Robotics, social devices |
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