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Yolo, a robot for creativity: A co-design study with children
16th International ACM Conference on Interaction Design and Children, IDC 2017
Year (definitive publication)
2017
Language
English
Country
United States of America
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Abstract
This paper describes the design and development of Yolo, a social robot aimed at boosting creativity in children. Creativity is one of the most sought-after competencies as we move from industrialized economies, in which standardized knowledge was imperative, to creative economies, where the ability to innovate is crucial for the workforce. \yolo is a robot to be used by children as a tool to boost new ideas and stimulate their creativity. This paper describes how established educational strategies that enhance creativity were combined with co-designing with children as informants to reach the the prototype design of the robot.
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Keywords
Children,Collective creation,Creativity,Design,Humanrobot interaction,Prototype,Social robot
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Physical Sciences - Natural Sciences
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| UID/CEC/50021/2013 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
| PTDC/EEISII/7174/2014 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
| SFRH/BD/110223/2015 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
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