Aimoji, an Affordable Interaction Kit that Upcycles Used Toy as Companion Robot

Abstract

When a child wants to talk with a toy, usually it is a one-way interaction with the child imagining the toy's responses. Our design enables every toy to have a two-way interaction using our low-cost interaction kit. The reaction of the toy is based on a motion-sensor that triggers the toy to respond to the child through a screen attached to the toy. Through this method, every child can experience Human-Robot Interaction in an affordable way. There can be as many robots as the number of toys.