scholarly journals Virtual Reality and Photogrammetry for Improved Reproducibility of Human-Robot Interaction Studies

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Murnane ◽  
Max Breitmeyer ◽  
Cynthia Matuszek ◽  
Don EnQel
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Human Robot Interaction ◽  
Robot Interaction ◽  
Interaction Studies

Mobile, Inflatable Interface to Support Human Robot Interaction Studies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Jaramillo ◽  
Andrew Lin ◽  
Emma Sung ◽  
Isabel Jane Hunt Richter ◽  
Kirstin Petersen
Keyword(s):  
Human Robot Interaction ◽  
Robot Interaction ◽  
Interaction Studies

Using Virtual Reality to Test Human-Robot Interaction During a Collaborative Task

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta Etzi ◽  
Siyuan Huang ◽  
Giulia Wally Scurati ◽  
Shilei Lyu ◽  
Francesco Ferrise ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Human Robot Interaction ◽  
Robot Interaction ◽  
Assembly Task ◽  
Head Mounted Display ◽  
Collaborative Platform ◽  
Simple Assembly ◽  
Human Robot Collaboration

Abstract The use of collaborative robots in the manufacturing industry has widely spread in the last decade. In order to be efficient, the human-robot collaboration needs to be properly designed by also taking into account the operator’s psychophysiological reactions. Virtual Reality can be used as a tool to simulate human-robot collaboration in a safe and cheap way. Here, we present a virtual collaborative platform in which the human operator and a simulated robot coordinate their actions to accomplish a simple assembly task. In this study, the robot moved slowly or more quickly in order to assess the effect of its velocity on the human’s responses. Ten participants tested this application by using an Oculus Rift head-mounted display; ARTracking cameras and a Kinect system were used to track the operator’s right arm movements and hand gestures respectively. Performance, user experience, and physiological responses were recorded. The results showed that while humans’ performances and evaluations varied as a function of the robot’s velocity, no differences were found in the physiological responses. Taken together, these data highlight the relevance of the kinematic aspects of robot’s motion within a human-robot collaboration and provide valuable insights to further develop our virtual human-machine interactive platform.

scholarly journals Exploring Interaction Design Considerations for Trustworthy Language-Capable Robotic Wheelchairs in Virtual Reality

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Williams
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Mobile Robots ◽  
Interaction Design ◽  
Human Robot Interaction ◽  
Robot Interaction ◽  
Physical Movement ◽  
Design Considerations ◽  
Robotic Wheelchairs ◽  
Proactive Communication ◽  
User Trust

In previous work, researchers in Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) have demonstrated that user trust in robots depends on effective and transparent communication. This may be particularly true forrobots used for transportation, due to user reliance on such robots for physical movement and safety. In this paper, we present the design of an experiment examining the importance of proactive communication by robotic wheelchairs, as compared to non-vehicular mobile robots, within a Virtual Reality (VR) environment. Furthermore, we describe the specific advantages – and limitations – of conducting this type of HRI experiment in VR.

scholarly journals KASPAR – A Minimally Expressive Humanoid Robot for Human–Robot Interaction Research

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 369-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerstin Dautenhahn ◽  
Chrystopher L. Nehaniv ◽  
Michael L. Walters ◽  
Ben Robins ◽  
Hatice Kose-Bagci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Humanoid Robots ◽  
Human Robot Interaction ◽  
Developmental Robotics ◽  
Robot Interaction ◽  
Interaction Studies ◽  
Technical Features ◽  
Novel Design

This paper provides a comprehensive introduction to the design of the minimally expressive robot KASPAR, which is particularly suitable for human–robot interaction studies. A low-cost design with off-the-shelf components has been used in a novel design inspired from a multi-disciplinary viewpoint, including comics design and Japanese Noh theatre. The design rationale of the robot and its technical features are described in detail. Three research studies will be presented that have been using KASPAR extensively. Firstly, we present its application in robot-assisted play and therapy for children with autism. Secondly, we illustrate its use in human–robot interaction studies investigating the role of interaction kinesics and gestures. Lastly, we describe a study in the field of developmental robotics into computational architectures based on interaction histories for robot ontogeny. The three areas differ in the way as to how the robot is being operated and its role in social interaction scenarios. Each will be introduced briefly and examples of the results will be presented. Reflections on the specific design features of KASPAR that were important in these studies and lessons learnt from these studies concerning the design of humanoid robots for social interaction will also be discussed. An assessment of the robot in terms of utility of the design for human–robot interaction experiments concludes the paper.

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