Robo2Box: a toolkit to elicit children's design requirements for classroom robots

Abstract

We describe the development and first evaluation of a robot design toolkit (Robo2Box) aimed at involving children in the design of classroom robots. We first describe the origins of the Robo2Box elements based on previous research with children and interaction designers drawing their preferred classroom robots. Then we describe a study in which 31 children created their own classroom robot using the toolkit. We present children’s preferences based on their use of the different elements of the toolkit, compare their designs with the drawings presented in previous research, and suggest changes for improvement of the toolkit.