Sony has applied for a patent for a robot that accompanies players during gaming and measures emotions.
According to the description of the patent, the robot has various functions, but mainly serves to offer a ‘joint experience’. The device could recognize different emotions, such as ‘pleasure’, ‘anger’, ‘love’ and ‘surprise’, and measure the heart rate and skin moisture of players,
The robot would even contain a ‘love index’ that measures the bond with the player, depending on how often he talks to the device. It is also intended to help maintain a favorable ‘living rhythm’, for example by suggesting players take a break. Finally, the robot would also be able to act as a second player in, for example, co-op games.
According to the patent, a VR version of the robot is also possible. The device would then be next to the players in virtual reality and watch the game.
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Whether the robot actually goes into production remains to be seen. Companies like Sony regularly apply for a patent without using it.