AN EDITORIAL PLATFORM FOR SCREENPLAY OF INTERACTIVE ROBOTIC PUPPET SHOWS

In recent years, due to the development of computers and the Internet, the robotics industry has steadily grown. Besides academic applications, entertainment robots can also be programed to bring us unprecedented performances that many people can enjoy. Robotic puppet shows are an important part of the entertainment robot field. The robot can integrate the basic ability to speak, make poses and human like expressions. Based on the considerations above, this paper describes an Editorial Platform for Screenplay of Interactive Robotic Puppet Shows (EPFS). EPFS lets users in different age groups control robots and allows them to write the screenplays for drama performances in a simple and fast way. In the platform users have the ability to use game design concepts that allow them to make diverse screenplays and a multitude of different storylines. Finally, the platform controls and records the story-making process by constructing a timeline. In doing so, problems caused by robotic expression and interaction can be solved. In addition, the arrangement of screenplays will be more flexible and accurate. According to the results of the experiment the platform proves to be flexible and easy to use. A video presentation of the paper has been posted on YouTube; please search the title below “An Editorial Platform for Screenplay of Interactive Robotic”.