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International Journal of Social Robotics
Published in: International Journal of Social Robotics 2/2017

19-01-2017

Socio-Contextual Constraints for Human Approach with a Mobile Robot

Authors: Daniel Carton, Wiktor Olszowy, Dirk Wollherr, Martin Buss

Published in: International Journal of Social Robotics | Issue 2/2017

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Abstract

The efficiency of human-robot collaborative task completion benefits from seamless interactions. Robots that act in a shared environment with humans, can improve the initiation of such interactions by externalizing the intention of accompanying motions. Especially within robot locomotion the ability to convey intentions non-verbally is beneficial for interaction initiation and thus for mutual collision avoidance and the reduction of interferences. This work examines specific trajectory features that provide the required natural movements and support intention conveyance. The named correlations are investigated in the social context of robot locomotion for a pro-active robot-to-human approach. Trajectories that aim to clearly convey this intention of the robot are planned based on optimal control principles. Within a subject study different features like path shape and orientation for robot-to-human approach trajectories are evaluated in their performance of supporting intention conveyance. Results show that the perceived naturalness and the comprehensibility of robot-to-human approach motions is significantly higher for trajectories with human-like features.
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Metadata
Title
Socio-Contextual Constraints for Human Approach with a Mobile Robot
Authors
Daniel Carton
Wiktor Olszowy
Dirk Wollherr
Martin Buss
Publication date
19-01-2017
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
International Journal of Social Robotics / Issue 2/2017
Print ISSN: 1875-4791
Electronic ISSN: 1875-4805
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12369-016-0394-3

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