Can voice assistants sound cute? Towards a model of kawaii vocalics
The Japanese notion of “kawaii” or expressions of cuteness, vulnerability, and/or charm is a
global cultural export. Work has explored kawaii-ness as a design feature and factor of user …
global cultural export. Work has explored kawaii-ness as a design feature and factor of user …
Cross-cultural design and evaluation of student companion robots with varied Kawaii (cute) attributes
D Berque, H Chiba, T Laohakangvalvit… - … Conference on Human …, 2022 - Springer
We report on an extension of a cross-cultural collaborative project between students and
faculty at DePauw University in the United States and Shibaura Institute of Technology in …
faculty at DePauw University in the United States and Shibaura Institute of Technology in …
Affective evaluation of virtual kawaii robotic gadgets using biological signals in a remote collaboration of American and Japanese students
M Ohkura, T Laohakangvalvit, P Sripian… - … Conference on Human …, 2022 - Springer
This paper describes our remote collaboration project related to the design and
implementation of virtual kawaii robots by Japanese and American university students, and …
implementation of virtual kawaii robots by Japanese and American university students, and …
Design and cross-cultural evaluation of a Kawaii (Cute) roomba vacuum
D Berque, H Chiba, B Wilkerson - International Conference on Human …, 2023 - Springer
As robots become increasingly common in daily life, it is critical that roboticists design
devices that are accepted broadly, including across cultures and genders. This paper …
devices that are accepted broadly, including across cultures and genders. This paper …
Design and implementation of kawaii robots by Japanese and American university students using remote collaboration
This paper describes our approach to the design and implementation of virtual Kawaii robots
and spaces by Japanese and American university students using remote collaboration …
and spaces by Japanese and American university students using remote collaboration …
Design and implementation of kawaii robotic gadgets in virtual spaces by Japanese and American University students in a remote collaboration project
This paper describes our educational project using remote collaboration related to the
design and implementation of virtual Kawaii robots and spaces by Japanese and American …
design and implementation of virtual Kawaii robots and spaces by Japanese and American …
Cute or Not: Validating Lorenz's Kindchenschema With Text-To-Image Generation
LM Nischwitz, J Haupt, AZ Weigelt… - Proceedings of Mensch …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
This study validates Lorenz's Kindchenschema features by using a commercial text-to-image
generator (Midjourney v. 5.2) to generate stimulus material that depicted either animals or …
generator (Midjourney v. 5.2) to generate stimulus material that depicted either animals or …
Persona-Based and Scenario-Based Design of Virtual and Physical Companion Robots with Varied Kawaii (Cute) Attributes
D Berque, H Chiba, M Ohkura, M Sugaya… - … Conference on Human …, 2024 - Springer
In recent years, concerns about anxiety and other mental health issues in university students
have been widely reported. Some college campuses have seen increased student requests …
have been widely reported. Some college campuses have seen increased student requests …
Cross-Cultural Affective Evaluation of Kawaii Robots in Virtual Spaces
In modern society, robots have been increasingly involved in human lives in various
scenarios. As a future society with human-robot interaction is approaching, it is important to …
scenarios. As a future society with human-robot interaction is approaching, it is important to …
Study on the Relationship between Preferences in Pink Colors and Fashion Taste
T LAOHAKANGVALVIT, K MIYATAKE… - International Journal of …, 2023 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Kawaii is a Japanese cultural uniqueness that attracts attention around the world. This study
focused on pink as a typical kawaii color. The goal is to clarify the relation of preferences in …
focused on pink as a typical kawaii color. The goal is to clarify the relation of preferences in …