Pleo Observations

 

Trial One:

  • Date:
    • June 29
  • Person:
    • Multiple people at bookstore demo
  • Demo:
    • In front of the bookstore
  • What they said:
    • “it’s so cute”
    • “can I hold it”
    • “what’s its name”
  • What they did:
    • Held them, pet, talked to, played with
  • What you did:
    • Answered questions, watched over robots
  • What you think about emotional state/ why?:
    • Some of the younger children were very emotionally attached to the robots
    • Parents seemed to be intrigued by the robots, and by who we were as students and the work we were doing
    • Parents also were watching their children interact to make sure they didn’t harm the robots

 

Trial Two:

  • Date:
    • June 29
  • Person:
    • Roommate
  • Demo:
    • In front of the bookstore
  • What they said:
    • What is it’s name
  • What they did:
    • Pet it once
  • What you did:
    • Showed her the robot and answered questions
  • What you think about emotional state/ why?
    • Thought it was cute