Title

Riley the Cat

Author(s) Information

Nicholas Zankich, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoFollow

Department - Author 1

Computer Engineering Department

Degree Name - Author 1

BS in Computer Engineering

Date

6-2012

Primary Advisor

Bridget Benson

Abstract/Summary

There are many toys that exist that are comfort objects. Generally these are toys that are soft such as blankets, stuffed animals, and pillows. Robotic toys also exist such as games, interactive books, and instruments. There exists a crossover market that includes Furbys, Tomagachi pets, and Fur Real Friends. While being very popular, I believe that this crossover isn’t perfect, and that there is a lot of room for improvement. Riley (Figure 1) was created to make something that is both completely a robot and a comfort object.

URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cpesp/71