Exploring Affective Storytelling with an Embodied Agent

Gomez, R; Szapiro, D; Galindo, K; Merino, L; Brock, H; Nakamura, K; Fang, Y; Nichols, E

Exploring Affective Storytelling with an Embodied Agent

Gomez, R Szapiro, D

Galindo, K Merino, L Brock, H Nakamura, K Fang, Y Nichols, E

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Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: 2021 30th IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN), 2021, 00, pp. 1249-1255
Issue Date:: 2021

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dc.contributor.author	Gomez, R
dc.contributor.author	Szapiro, D https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3763-5283
dc.contributor.author	Galindo, K
dc.contributor.author	Merino, L
dc.contributor.author	Brock, H
dc.contributor.author	Nakamura, K
dc.contributor.author	Fang, Y
dc.contributor.author	Nichols, E
dc.date	2021-08-08
dc.date.accessioned	2022-01-30T02:40:49Z
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dc.date.issued	2021
dc.identifier.citation	2021 30th IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN), 2021, 00, pp. 1249-1255
dc.identifier.isbn	978-1-6654-0492-1
dc.identifier.issn	1944-9445
dc.identifier.issn	1944-9437
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/153828
dc.description.abstract	In this paper, we explore the storytelling potential of a robot. We exploit the use of creative contents that maximize the embodied communication affordance of the empathic robot Haru. We identify the elements in storytelling such as narration, agency, engagement and education and synthesized these into the robot. Through effective design we investigated the possible answers that could leverage the limitations and the challenges in developing storytelling applications through a robotic medium. Our preliminary findings show that the use of an embodied agent such as a robot in storytelling only has meaning when its communicative affordance (i.e. embodiment, expressiveness, and other modalities) is tapped, adding new dimension to the experience. Otherwise, traditional storytelling delivery (e.g. tablet) without the use of embodiment will suffice. Hence, robots need to be performers rather than just mere props in storytelling.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	IEEE
dc.relation.ispartof	2021 30th IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN)
dc.relation.ispartof	IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication
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dc.title	Exploring Affective Storytelling with an Embodied Agent
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In this paper, we explore the storytelling potential of a robot. We exploit the use of creative contents that maximize the embodied communication affordance of the empathic robot Haru. We identify the elements in storytelling such as narration, agency, engagement and education and synthesized these into the robot. Through effective design we investigated the possible answers that could leverage the limitations and the challenges in developing storytelling applications through a robotic medium. Our preliminary findings show that the use of an embodied agent such as a robot in storytelling only has meaning when its communicative affordance (i.e. embodiment, expressiveness, and other modalities) is tapped, adding new dimension to the experience. Otherwise, traditional storytelling delivery (e.g. tablet) without the use of embodiment will suffice. Hence, robots need to be performers rather than just mere props in storytelling.

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