Jogging with a Quadcopter
- 18 April 2015
- conference paper
- conference paper
- Published by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) in Proceedings of the 33rd Annual ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Abstract
Jogging is a popular exertion activity. The abundance of jogging apps suggests to us that joggers can appreciate the opportunity for technology to support the jogging experience. We want to take this investigation a step further by exploring if, and how, robotic systems can support the jogging experience. We designed and built a flying robotic system, a quadcopter, as a jogging companion and studied its use with 13 individual joggers. By analyzing their experiences, we derived three design dimensions that describe a design space for flying robotic jogging companions: Perceived Control, Focus and Bodily Interaction. Additionally, we articulate a series of design tactics, described by these dimensions, to guide the design of future systems. With this work we hope to inspire and guide designers interested in creating robotic systems to support exertion experiences.Keywords
Funding Information
- Australian Research Council (DP110101304)
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