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Navigation for Human-Robot Interaction Tasks

TitleNavigation for Human-Robot Interaction Tasks
Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication2004
AuthorsAlthaus P, Ishiguro H, Kanda T, Miyashita T, Christensen HI
Conference NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 04)
Date PublishedApril
AbstractOne major design goal in human-robot interaction is that the robots behave in an intelligent manner, preferably in a similar way as humans. On the other hand, research for mobile robot navigation focuses primarily on the task of reaching a goal point in an environment. We believe that these two problems cannot be treated separately. Persons move constantly while they are interacting with each other. Hence, also a robot should do that, This type of navigation is the focus of this paper. Methods have been developed for a robot to join a group of people engaged in a convenation. Preliminary results show that the platform’s moving patterns are very similar to the ones of the persons. Moreover, this dynamic interaction has been judged naturally by the test subjects, which greatly increases the perceived intelligence of the robot. Note, Implemented human avoidance/interaction behavior based on Hall's spatial zones.
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