PlayPals
Leonardo Bonanni, Cati Vaucelle, Jeff Lieberman, Orit Zuckerman · 2006
PlayPals are a set of wireless figurines with their electronic accessories that provide children with a playful way to communicate between remote locations. PlayPals is designed for children aged 5-8 to share multimedia experiences and virtual co-presence. We learned from our pilot study that embedding digital communication into existing play pattern enhances both remote play and communication.