Robots Interacting with Style

Abstract

Our research goal is to identify ways to adapt non-verbal behavior and skills of a companion robot for children. We present an experiment considering parents' and children's perception of role changing and behavioral style in an interactive scenario with children. Behavioral styles being nonverbal parameters affect the way a robot expresses itself within a specific task. The results of this ongoing experiment aim to determine the influence of role changing and styles in term of perceived credibility and engagement of the child interacting with the robot.