A Study on the Presence of Robots in Enhancing the TV Viewing Experience

Abstract

This study aimed to improve the viewing experience when people watch tv with a communication robot. In the experiment, we conducted a comparative study to determine whether the presence or absence of a robot, emotional expressive behavior, speech, and appearance increased feelings and interest in the program. The results showed that the amount of dialogue and appearance of the robot that did not interfere with tv viewing were more likely to be liked.