IBM WAPETS v2.0 for AR

Domestic animals have a long history of enriching human life. They play a wide range of roles, from emotional companions to life support. With the development of technology and the progress of the XR industry, virtual pets have become possible and can be used in a variety of applications.

Our WAPETS 2.0 project is a multiplatform AI virtual pet assistant that responds to being spoken to and being interacted with using the mouse and or touch controls. It also serves as a voice assistant, helps retrieve bus times and local news, displays music and sets alarms, makes recommendations based on user interests and many more.

We aim to make this social Pet encourage the elderly and isolated users to engage with technology whilst keeping them connected to the outside world.