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This work is to report the development of an interactive pet companion, CuDDler, with the capability to recognize verbal and non-verbal communication acts that are tied to the emotional state of a person. CuDDler, is a cuddly and affectionate interactive robotic pet companion and around the clock companionship to the elderly. This will positively impact their emotional wellbeing and their quality-of-life, ultimately leading to improved overall health and reduced healthcare cost. A study using Godspeed questionnaire [16] was carried out on general public in an exhibition technology road-show. The experiment indicated high ratings of the Godspeed attribute in “likeability” and “perceived safety”.
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Tan, Y.K. et al. (2013). Evaluation of the Pet Robot CuDDler Using Godspeed Questionnaire. In: Biswas, J., Kobayashi, H., Wong, L., Abdulrazak, B., Mokhtari, M. (eds) Inclusive Society: Health and Wellbeing in the Community, and Care at Home. ICOST 2013. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 7910. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39470-6_13
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