ROBOT AND YOU
AN EXPLORATION OF ROBOT AND HUMAN INTERACTIONS THROUGH GAMES
FIRAAS KHAN
Project Description
As robots become more advanced and more integrated into today's societies, it has become more important than ever to research these increased interactions and understand them. It is here that games can be useful, for their unique ability to build relationships between players. Likewise, games have also been used to push new technologies, like chess playing robots being used to push AI. With that said, this thesis will explore new forms of interactions between humans and robots, through the medium of games, building upon the existing technology to better understand and even establish human robot relationships. The project portion of this thesis utilized iterative design and game design to create robots that can play games. These games include Tag, as well as a custom game called Robo Chicken.
BIO
Hi! My name is Firaas Khan. I’m an emerging creative, currently attending OCAD university in their Digital Futures Masters program. My interest lies in game development, with skills in unity programming and level design. I’m also energetic and capable of adapting to new situations, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. As someone who wanted to get into game development since childhood, I am eager and self-driven to apply my skills to make experiences that people will remember for years to come.