Emotional model based on computational intelligence for partner robots

Abstract

This chapter discusses the availability of computational intelligence to emotional model for partner robots. Recently, the need of human- friendly robots is increasing. Such a robot should have an emotional model in order to co-exist with people and to realize natural communication with people. In this chapter, we propose an emotional model based on location- dependent memory for partner robots using computational intelligence. First we discuss the functions of emotion in social interaction, and the availability of computational intelligence for the partner robots. Next, we propose an emotional model based on emotions, feelings, and mood. Furthermore, the episodic memory is related with the change of feelings. Therefore, we propose a map building method based on the emotional model. Next, we propose a behavior control method based on the emotional model. Finally, we show several experimental results of the proposed method, and discuss the availability of the emotional model based on location-dependent memory. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010.