We demonstrate interaction with a relational agent, embodied as a robot, to provide social support for isolated older adults. Our robot supports multiple activities, including discussing the weather, playing cards and checkers socially, maintaining a calendar, talking about family and friends, discussing nutrition, recording life stories, exercise coaching and making video calls.
['Candace L. Sidner', 'Charles Rich', 'Mohammad Shayganfar', 'Timothy W. Bickmore', 'Lazlo Ring', 'Zessie Zhang']
A Robotic Companion for Social Support of Isolated Older Adults