IDP: Small Talks

In the section below, we will elaborate on the basis of the interactions between the robot and the end-user of the system, the PwD.

The robot gets PwD’s attention
Why: to start both UC01 and consequently UC02, the robot has to get the PwD’s attention, without startling the PwD.

To get the PwD’s attention by the robot, the following types of interaction are used:
• The Robot plays start playing music that suggests that a Use Case is about to commence.
• The Robot greets the PwD.
• The Robot asks the PwD introductory questions to gently start the conversation between the Robot and the PwD like: “How are you doing?”, “How are you feeling?”

The same interaction types can be used in case the Robot aims to finish the interaction with the PwD.

PwD answers the Robot
Why: To determine the next step in the conversations between the PwD and the Robot, the PwD has to answer the Robot’s questions.

The PwD can answer the Robot’s questions and suggestions in the following ways:
• The PwD answers the Robot’s questions verbally
• The PwD taps the Robot. This can for instance be done after the PwD has finished a certain task.
• The PwD can do nothing. In this case, the interaction will stop after a given amount of time.