Demonstration of OMOY: A Handheld Robotic Gadget that Communicates with Humans by Using Weight Shifts

Abstract

We exhibit a handheld robotic gadget, named OMOY, that is equipped with a movable weight inside its body. By controlling the translational and rotational motion of the weight via four parameters (target position, trajectory, speed, and repetition), the gadget can present weight shifts to the user who holds it. In addition, by using weight shifts together with other robotic behaviors, such as hand gestures, facial expressions, and speech dialogues, it is expected that emotional and/or intentional messaging between users is enhanced. In this hands-on demonstration, visitors will have an opportunity to hold OMOY and feel some weight shift patterns. This demonstration, as well as the extended abstract, is based on the content of the CHI'20 Paper No. 646.