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…8 min read·Dec 23, 2022--1--1
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.4 min read·Jan 20, 2022--1--1
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…4 min read·Jan 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…4 min read·Jan 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…3 min read·Dec 31, 2021----
Amy StapletoninSocial RobotsPart 1: Does Amazon’s Vesta Signal a New Start to Social Robots?Are Social Robots Back?5 min read·Jul 18, 2019--1--1
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…2 min read·Nov 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…3 min read·Sep 29, 2016--1--1
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…2 min read·Aug 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…2 min read·Aug 18, 2016----