Amy StapletonChatGPT in AgeTech to Address Isolation and Loneliness in Older AdultsHow might we leverage ChatGPT to provide older adults with an automated companion to mitigate feelings of loneliness and isolation in older…Dec 23, 20221Dec 23, 20221
Amy StapletoninConversational AvatarsCocohub’s Platform for Conversational AvatarsCocohub offers a platform for building conversational avatars. I gave it a try and was very pleased with the results.Jan 20, 20221Jan 20, 20221
Amy StapletoninConversational AvatarsSensorium Galaxy Conversational AvatarsAs our conversations about “the metaverse” continue from the hype of 2021 into 2022, it’s interesting to explore how Conversational AI…Jan 12, 2022Jan 12, 2022
Amy StapletoninConversational AvatarsConversational Cookie Coach Avatar by NestleEarly last year, Nestle introduced Ruth, a fully conversational cookie coach avatar. Ruth is available from a web browser on desktop or…Jan 6, 2022Jan 6, 2022
Amy StapletoninConversational AvatarsTalking Santa by Pandorabots and RapportCreating virtual characters capable of carrying on conversations is extremely challenging. That’s why it’s always impressive to see…Dec 31, 2021Dec 31, 2021
Amy StapletoninSocial RobotsPart 1: Does Amazon’s Vesta Signal a New Start to Social Robots?Are Social Robots Back?Jul 18, 20191Jul 18, 20191
Amy StapletoninSocial RobotsConsequential Robotics Develops Robots to Aid Aging in PlaceThe Guardian recently published an article on the work of Consequential Robotics, a service-robotics startup based in London & Sheffield in…Nov 7, 2016Nov 7, 2016
Amy StapletoninSocial RobotsCompanion Robots for Children Get a Bad Rap (Again)AvatarMind exhibited its iPal companion robot at this week’s Robobusiness and it wasn’t long before the robot drew criticism from the…Sep 29, 20161Sep 29, 20161
Amy StapletoninSocial RobotsDid a Dancing Robot Lead to the Invention of the Computer?Steven Johnson, author of ten books and editor of numerous online publications including How We Get to Next, has a new book on the way. The…Aug 22, 2016Aug 22, 2016
Amy StapletoninSocial RobotsWowWee’s CHiP Robotic Dog — An Affordable Social Robot and CompanionI just pre-ordered WowWee’s new robot dog CHiP. I watched Mashable’s unboxing of the little dog and was impressed by its voice controls…Aug 18, 2016Aug 18, 2016