Touchibo encourages children’s social interaction and participation by bridging differences in visual needs. In a study of 107 children, 37 of whom were visually impaired, the robot showed significant improvements in perceived participation in group activities. Children showed higher engagement and communication rates when interacting with the robot compared to the voice narrator.
Touchibo creates a multi-sensory storytelling environment that encourages meaningful interactions and strengthens a sense of belonging and understanding among participants. The study highlighted the importance of tactile interactions in promoting participation and social engagement among children with different visual abilities.
These results pave the way for the creation of innovative approaches to creating an inclusive educational environment for children with different visual needs. Touchibo demonstrates the potential of haptic robots to encourage social interaction and participation.
Source: Ferra
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