Table 2.
Overview of selected studies that investigated behavioral interaction with AIBO.
| Subjects, status | Type | Number of exposures (duration) | Control live dog | Behavior of AIBO# | Behavior difference | Overall finding& | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerepesi et al. (2006) | Children (6–8 years), typical | Behavioral interaction | 1 (5 min) | Dog puppy | Basic + ball play | Yes | Dog > AIBO |
| Melson et al. (2009) | Children (7–15 years), typical | Behavioral interaction | 1 (5 min) | Large-sized dog | Basic? | Yes | Dog = AIBO |
| Okita and Schwartz (2006) | Children (3.5–5.5 years), typical | Behavioral interaction | 1 (10–15 min) | No control | AIBOs: Dance, Kick stand | Yes | Children attributed differences |
| Kahn et al. (2006) | Children (3–6 years), typical | Behavioral interaction | 1 (∼15 min) | No, stuffed dog used | Basic? | Yes | AIBO > Stuffed dog |
| Ribi et al. (2008) | Children (3–6 years), typical | Behavioral interaction | 11 (5 min/trial) | Small-sized dog | Basic? + ball play | Yes | Dog > AIBO |
| Pepe et al. (2008) | Adults, typical | “Blind” interaction through computer | 1 (? min) | Small-sized dog | Virtual navigation in maze | No | Dog = AIBO |
| Kramer et al. (2009) | Adults with dementia | Behavioral interaction | 1 (3 min) | Large-sized dog | Basic | Yes | Dog = AIBO |
#It was often not clear from the report how the AIBO was programmed.
&“Overall finding” aims to capture the main conclusion of the original authors.