@inproceedings{c18a9c41bb234ffe92e2fd447e9488c8,
title = "A design process for lovotics",
abstract = "We refer to human-robot relationships as Lovotics. In this paper a design process for Lovotics is presented. In order to invoke these relationships, technological solutions can only take us so far. Design played an important role in order to engage users to explore the possibilities of bi-directional, human-robot love. We conducted a user-centric study in order to understand these factors and incorporate them into our design. The key issues of design for developing a strong emotional connection between robots and humans are investigated. A questionnaire is proposed and based on the results of this a robot with minimal design is developed.",
author = "Samani, {Hooman Aghaebrahimi} and Cheok, {Adrian David} and Tharakan, {Mili John} and Jeffrey Koh and Newton Fernando",
year = "2011",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-642-19385-9_15",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783642193842",
series = "Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST",
publisher = "Springer Nature ",
pages = "118--125",
booktitle = "Human-Robot Personal Relationships - 3rd International Conference, HRPR 2010, Revised Selected Papers",
address = "Netherlands",
note = "3rd International Conference on Human-Robot Personal Relationships, HRPR 2010 ; Conference date: 23-06-2010 Through 24-06-2010",
}