Project: Virtual Emotion
For this week, I propose a project that is a step in the direction of creating emotionally capable robots. A project conducted on pairing young children with robots that are designed to respond to emotional cues and learn from human interaction. In a recent article, robots have been able to respond to cues: http://goo.gl/SpsmRm. The robots already are designed to look friendly, perfect for children. In China, a study looked at the design of robotics to connect emotions in their programming and have ‘digital synapsis’. http://goo.gl/FrKA5Q.
The purpose of the project will be to study if in cases of illness or disease, a robot can be a possible substitute for human interaction – not a complete replacement, but a helpful alternative. In 2013 a study concluded that, “The human-like bodies of humanoid robots enable humans to intuitively understand their gestures and cause humans to unconsciously behave as if they are communicating with humans.” http://goo.gl/GsJrGB. The image on page 1350017-5 shows the different ways a human looking robot could be as lifelike as possible.
The purpose of the project will be to study if in cases of illness or disease, a robot can be a possible substitute for human interaction – not a complete replacement, but a helpful alternative. In 2013 a study concluded that, “The human-like bodies of humanoid robots enable humans to intuitively understand their gestures and cause humans to unconsciously behave as if they are communicating with humans.” http://goo.gl/GsJrGB. The image on page 1350017-5 shows the different ways a human looking robot could be as lifelike as possible.
The robots will only be capable of basic emotion. In a study, it was projected that using happiness, anger, disgust, fear, sadness and surprise, combining them can be used to show varying levels of emotions. http://goo.gl/pYoE21
This sort of project is already taking place with children with autism: http://goo.gl/VIgczq
Perhaps the most intriguing section of Chapter seven was the vivid descriptions of virtual sex acts. I was fascinated by the ideas that Kurzwell brings up, addressing how robots will be able to feel emotion and passion for their human partner. Also, he discusses how the focus of creating a sex robot will shift to add the values of love and caring, not just physical relations.
This video showcases the advents of virtual reality sex, and a slightly off topic discussion that the porn industry paves the way in digital innovation.
http://goo.gl/Z7WsCN
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