The Talking Teddy Bear for social conversation: A pilot study
Keiko Ishihara PhD*, Shigekazu Ishihara PhD
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AbstractThis research investigates the effectiveness of a talking teddy bear robot in facilitating creative conversations with an older adult (TN) in her 70s and living alone. She interacted with the robot for three days. The robot responded to TN's phonological information to encourage continuation of the dialogue. Analysis of TN’s speech patterns showed active participation, such as discussing daily events, sharing opinions, and asking questions. TN rated the robot's responses as fair and appreciated its friendly performance. The expressive abilities of the robot both facilitated communication and improved social interactions.Keywords: talking robot, response, sociality, emotions
Keiko Ishihara PhD*, Shigekazu Ishihara PhD (2023). The Talking Teddy Bear for social conversation: A pilot study. Gerontechnology, 22(2), 1-4
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2023.22.2.ish.08