human-robot interaction companion robots laboratory experiments
This undergraduate research project designed the Bioinspired Automated Robotic Cat (BARC) as companion robot and studied how variations in camera clarity influence user experience, interaction behavior, and perceptions of privacy and surveillance.
♥ This work was led by Alexia DeCosta and co-supervised with Daigo Shishika. We also gratefully acknowledge undergraduate research assistant Ekaterina Schafer for her contributions to data collection and study development. This work is made possible through the Office of Student Creative Activities and Research (OSCAR).