User experience research on social robot application
ISSN: 0737-8831
Article publication date: 16 December 2021
Issue publication date: 22 August 2022
Abstract
Purpose
Social robot, a subtype of robots that is designed for the various interactive services for human, which must deliver superior user experience (UX) by expressing human-like social behavior or service and emotional sensitivity. This study develops a social robot app called the “Music Buddy” in ASUS Zenbo that provides a situational music based on the users' electroencephalogram (EEG) data. The research uses this app to explore its UX criteria and the prioritization of human robot interaction (HRI).
Design/methodology/approach
The research methodologies include the both system development and decision analysis for the social robot. The first part is to design and develop a social robot app. The second part is to investigate the criteria of HRI through the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) from UX aspects.
Findings
In view of the results of the AHP, the first-layer criteria consist of personalized function, easy-to-use the system and intelligent process. In terms of prioritization of multi-criteria, the overall ranking discloses the nine criteria in order including autonomy for robot, easy-to-use EEG device, accurate music preference, simple operations for brainwave device and easy-to-use applications, active music recommendation, automatic updates of music and easy-to-use robot as well as fast detection for emotion.
Originality/value
This research includes a self-developed social robot app and its UX research using AHP. This paper contributes to the improvement and innovation of the social robot design according to the results of UX research on HRI of social robot.
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Acknowledgements
Funding: This research study is funded by Ministry of Science and Technology (Taiwan) 109-2410-H-030 -039 -MY2.
Citation
Tung, W.-F. and Jara Santiago Campos, J. (2022), "User experience research on social robot application", Library Hi Tech, Vol. 40 No. 4, pp. 914-928. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHT-08-2021-0248
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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