Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/35508
- Title
- Designing charm: harnessing the affective power of form in robotic development
- Author/Creator
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Lawrence, Chris;
Dickinson, Michael;
Chalup, Stephan
- Institution
- The University of Newcastle. Faculty of Science & Information Technology, School of Design, Communication and Information Technology
- Description
- This paper presents the initial response to the news from Sony that they will cease production of the Aibo robot, which has up to now, provided the player base for the Robocup kague. The design of a new player has all the classic issues of product development but two design considerations stand out l. That the new design enhances the scholarly research objectives that have been a driving force behind the RoboCup. 2.That the new design can step up to the challenge of wearing the mantle Aibo has won for itself as an ambassador for Science and Engineering. The design must convey a positive and engaging image through its form as it moves about the field. It is photographed and presented to a far wider audience than simply die-hard robotic fans. Without losing sight of the academic objectives, can the David Beckham factor be captured, technically brilliant and cute.
- Relation
- ConnectED 2007: International Conference on Design Education. ConnectED'07, International Conference of Design Education. Proceedings (Sydney 9-12 July, 2007) p. 1-4
- Relation
- http://www.connected2007.com.au/
- Date
- 2007
- Publisher
- COFA
- Keyword(s)
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Aibo robot;
design;
robotic development
- Resource Type
- conference paper
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/35508
- Identifier
- ISBN:978064648140
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