ICSR 2010: Social Robotics pp 325-334 | Cite as
Can I Help You?
A Spatial Attention System for a Receptionist Robot
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Abstract
Social interaction between humans takes place in the spatial dimension on a daily basis. We occupy space for ourselves and respect the dynamics of spaces that are occupied by others. In human-robot interaction, the focus has been on other topics so far. Therefore, this work applies a spatial model to a humanoid robot and implements an attention system that is connected to it. The resulting behaviors have been verified in an on-line video study. The questionnaire revealed that these behaviors are applicable and result in a robot that has been perceived as more interested in the human and shows its attention and intentions to a higher degree.
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Humanoid Robot Random Movement Attention System Robot Experience Human Interactive Communication
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