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... ... @@ -1,15 +1,8 @@ 1 - Aftercomparingmultiple choicesof robots,wedecided toworkwiththePepperrobotfor implementingand evaluatingoursystem.1 +//<Describe the selection of the social robot you intend to use. The description includes the reasons for this selection and the characteristics of this specific robot..>// 2 2 3 -Pepper is a humanoid robot developed by SoftBank Robotics. It's chosen for its expressive embodiment and speech interaction capabilities. Pepper combines speech, gesture, and touchscreen communication, which allows it to provide verbal prompts, visual checklists, and empathic feedback during workplace interactions. Its integration with Choregraphe and Social Interaction Cloud also supports future connection to LLMs. Besides, the robot is compact and capable of moving autonomously, so it's easy to maneuver in different places. 4 4 5 - Pepper'smultimodal capabilitiesalso alignwiththeoperationaldemands ofworkplacetasksand thecognitivefactorsidentifiedinoursituatedcognition framework.Speechpromptsandvisualchecklistsguideemployeesthrough multi-stepprocedures, helping maintain attentionandworkingmemory, whilegesturesandstructuredfeedbackreduce stressandcognitiveload. This supportstaskaccuracyanduserconfidencewithout overloading theemployee,ensuringthesystemmeets bothfunctional andcognitivesupport needs.4 +After reading about the multiple choices of robots, we decided to work with the Navel robot. This robot is found to be good in empathic conversation and detection of emotional state, which means that it's quite proactive with tasks. This is what we need for a robot working with people with dementia. The robot also moves easily by itself and is not too large, so it is easy to maneuver in different places. 6 6 7 - Alternative options werealsoconsidered.Nao, a smallerhumanoidrobotfromthesamemanufacturer, offerssimilar software compatibility and easier maintenance but lacksa touchscreen,whichmakes it less suitableforguidingadultusers in workplacesettings. Furhat isastationary robotheadcapableof natural facial animation. It providesstrong conversational focus and privacy control, but no body gestures.6 +[[Pepper (source: ~[~[https:~~~~/~~~~/us.softbankrobotics.com/pepper~>~>https://us.softbankrobotics.com/pepper%22~]~]) >>image:SBR_Pepper-Hero_FullRobot.png||alt="Pepper (https://us.softbankrobotics.com/pepper)" data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center"]] 8 8 9 -Compared to non-embodied agents or desktop companions, Pepper offers enhanced social presence, which can improve engagement and clarity during guidance. This does come with considerable trade-offs, which include higher cost, maintenance requirements, and mobility constraints. However, in customer-facing spaces, safety and usability are considered: Pepper's autonomous movement is slow and monitored, and its gestures and prompts are designed to avoid startling or obstructing employees. 10 - 11 -Overall, Pepper provides a balance between expressive interaction and usability. It's a practical platform for evaluating how embodied guidance can assist employees with early cognitive decline in performing real-world workplace tasks. 12 - 13 -[[Pepper (~[~[https:~~~~/~~~~/us.softbankrobotics.com/pepper~>~>https://us.softbankrobotics.com/pepper~]~]) >>image:SBR_Pepper-Hero_FullRobot.png||alt="Pepper" data-xwiki-image-style-text-wrap="true" height="462" width="200"]] 14 - 15 15