Articles tagged with Human Robot Interaction
A model predictive control framework incorporates adaptable interaction models for personalized human-robot collaboration, resulting in precise shared movements. Personalization allows robots to learn from users and adjust their interference to optimize performance.
Researchers at IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia focus on iCub's evolution from its origin to date, showcasing hardware and software co-evolution. The robot's current version enables crawling, sitting, balancing, and recognizing objects, with a sensitive full-body electronic skin system.
A new study published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience found that human-robot interactions can be tailored to increase patient use. The researchers discovered that people prefer smooth, familiar movements when interacting with robots, which resemble human movements.
Jessica Hodgins, a pioneer in character animation and robotics, has been recognized with the prestigious Steven Anson Coons Award for her outstanding contributions to computer graphics. Her work on physical simulation and control has advanced the development of realistic computer animations and human-robot interaction.
A recent study by researchers at the University of Koblenz-Landau and the University of Wurzburg found that people who watched live interactions with a robot were more likely to consider the robot to have more human-like qualities. Observing a live interaction or encountering the robot in virtual reality led to more perceived realness,...
Researchers found that test subjects followed a faulty robot's instructions during an emergency simulation, suggesting people trust robots too much. The study aims to understand human-robot trust and develop safer robots for emergency situations.
Research at HFES 2015 Annual Meeting highlights the importance of social cues in evaluating trust in human-robot interaction. Participants' attitudes toward robots were influenced by politeness, with rudeness overshadowing demographic differences.
Researchers developed a robot-based writing tool called CoWriter that helps children improve their handwriting and writing skills. The program uses learning by teaching, a recognized principle in pedagogy, and has been tested with over 70 students aged 6-8 years old.
A team of scientists from Tufts University, Brown University, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is working on a project to create robots capable of making moral decisions. The researchers aim to develop formal frameworks for modeling human-level moral reasoning that can be verified and implemented in computational architectures.
Researchers at Georgia Tech identified key question types that facilitate human-robot learning, including feature queries, which were preferred by both human volunteers and robot learners. The study aims to improve the teaching of robots by understanding human learning mechanisms and developing more effective active learning strategies.
The University of Sheffield has published an interactive version of The Acts and Monuments, a foundational source for the history of the English Reformation and late Medieval Church. The online edition provides scholars with a unique environment to access and understand the text, including searches, images, translations, and commentaries.
Researchers found people generally react positively to robotic touch, but perception of robot's intent makes a difference. The team plans to investigate ways to make robot touch more acceptable for future healthcare tasks.
Brian Scassellati's grant will fund development of prosody-recognition software, allowing untrained users to provide feedback to robots. This technology enables robots to recognize and respond to the rhythms, patterns, and intonation of speech.
Researchers have identified multiple genes that confer broad-spectrum resistance to Turnip Mosaic Virus in brassicas like broccoli and cabbage. This discovery has the potential to develop resilient crop varieties that can withstand virus mutations.
Scientists at MIT have identified a critical blood protein called HRI that plays a pivotal role in the body's iron recycling process. This discovery holds promise for developing new treatments for conditions like beta-thalassemia and erythropoietic protoporphyria.