AquaBot: An Interactive System for Digital Water Play (HCII'19)
Skill: Prototyping (Arduino) and Functionality Test
Water is a ubiquitous substance in everyday life and has been found in many cultures as a game medium. With advances in digital technology and computer-aided design, there is a great potential for water games which can create new interactive experiences for players. In this paper, we take an interest in digital games with physical water and propose AquaBot, an interactive water game system. It includes an underwater robot and a wearable wristband. The robot can change existing states such as light, color, and movement, based on its interaction with players and the environment. The wearable device is used to control and interact with the robot. We test the AquaBot system through two interactive scenarios; the results show that users' feedback is positive and many of them are willing to experience it in future water play. In addition, we discuss design factors of interaction with the underwater robot from water environment, human, and device.
Keywords: Digital Water Play, Interaction with Underwater Robot, Water Environment, Design Factor