While the “emotionalization” of technology (cars, appliances, etc.) expands and feeds our ongoing fascination for human-machine interaction, 2013-2014 will be clearly the years of the humanoid. The human-like robot, our empathic alter ego, perfectly embodies the emotional bonds that link us to our technical creations. Research in robotics currently focuses on emotional (reading facial or vocal signs) and sensorial (tactile or visual interactivity) human/ machine interactions for revolutionary applications in health, mobility and home automation.EMERGING SIGNS
FUTUR(s) INSIGHTS : PROMOTING EMOTIONAL OBJECTS With the increasing “emotionalization” of technology, consumers will favor products that offer a form of empathic interaction. (…)
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