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Comparing Social Robot Embodiment for Child Musical Education
Bruno de Souza Jeronimo1, Anna Priscilla de Albuquerque Wheler1, José Paulo G de Oliveira2
1Centro de Informática, UFPE: Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco Brazil.
Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems
|May 23, 2022
Summary
Children preferred specific social robot features for music education tasks. This study compared NAO and Zenbo robots in a Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) guitar tuner application, revealing key design insights for educational robots.
Area of Science:
- Robotics
- Human-Robot Interaction (HRI)
- Child Computer Interaction (CCI)
- Music Education Technology
Background:
- Social robots are increasingly used in educational settings.
- Understanding children's preferences for robot embodiment is crucial for effective Human-Robot Interaction (HRI).
- Previous research often lacks direct comparison of different robot models in specific educational contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare children's design preferences for two social robot models (NAO and Zenbo) in a music education application.
- To identify key robot embodiment features (shape, motion, displays, expressivity) that influence usability and engagement.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a remote experimental protocol for HRI studies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Main Methods:
- Comparative study involving 20 children aged 9-11 using a Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) guitar tuner application.
- Implemented the application on NAO and Zenbo social robots, focusing on tuning and performance evaluation functionalities.
- Utilized a remote experimental protocol to collect quantitative and qualitative feedback on robot embodiment and usability.
Main Results:
- Significant differences were observed in children's perceived preferences for robot embodiment features between the NAO and Zenbo robots.
- Children's feedback highlighted specific aspects of robot shape, motion, displays, and emotional expressivity as important for engagement.
- The remote evaluation protocol proved effective for gathering user data in a socially distanced context.
Conclusions:
- Robot embodiment significantly influences children's acceptance and usability of social robots in educational settings.
- Design recommendations for future educational robots include considerations for physical appearance, interactive displays, and expressive capabilities tailored to child users.
- Remote HRI study protocols offer a viable alternative for research continuity, particularly in robotics, during public health crises.
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