论文入门

virtual pet

虚拟宠物：以软件或 VR 形式存在的伴侣动物形象，无真实身体，用户通常可自定义外观与行为；常作为真实宠物和宠物机器人的低成本、易维护替代方案。

English Definition

"A software- or VR-based companion animal representation that exists only in a digital environment, with no physical body; users can typically customize appearance and behavior, and it serves as a more accessible alternative to physical pets or pet robots."

用法说明 · 针对中文母语者

在 HCI 中常与 pet robot 对照：virtual pet 规避了卫生、储存与硬件成本，但缺少物理触感。

常见错误

·等同于 chatbot 或虚拟形象——virtual pet 强调'类动物'的行为模型
·与 pet robot 混用

真实用例 · 4 条

"Virtual pets have been explored as accessible alternatives to physical companion animals and pet robots."

论文Pipeline extracted — review needed·Related Work 综述虚拟宠物研究

"Virtual pet experiences also allow users to flexibly customize the virtual pet to individual preferences, ranging from familiar pets such as dogs and cats to exotic species."

论文Pipeline extracted — review needed·Introduction 强调虚拟宠物的可定制性

"Virtual pets require no physical animal body, thereby reducing hygiene concerns."

论文Pipeline extracted — review needed·Related Work 对比虚拟宠物与机器宠物的维护负担

"However, virtual pet experiences in VR face a central challenge: balancing ease of use with the realism of haptic feedback."

论文Pipeline extracted — review needed·Introduction 指出虚拟宠物的核心设计挑战

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