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JRM Vol.34 No.2 pp. 325-327
doi: 10.20965/jrm.2022.p0325
(2022)

Letter:

Design Research of Wearable Soft Avatar Robot for Interactive Social Presence

Young ah Seong

Faculty of Engineering and Design, Hosei University
2-33 Ichigayatamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0843, Japan

Received:
October 19, 2021
Accepted:
November 30, 2021
Published:
April 20, 2022
Keywords:
soft robot, wearable, avatar robot, social presence
Abstract

With the increase in online interaction between distant people, wearable avatar robots are expected to be used in a wide range of daily situations. Soft robotics is highly applicable as a method to achieve this. In this study, we define the design requirements for the daily use of wearable soft avatar robots based on design surveys and cross-field academic research. In addition, we implement prototypes using an inflatable robot and summarize the future issues.

Design research of wearable soft avatar robot

Design research of wearable soft avatar robot

Cite this article as:
Y. Seong, “Design Research of Wearable Soft Avatar Robot for Interactive Social Presence,” J. Robot. Mechatron., Vol.34 No.2, pp. 325-327, 2022.
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