Title | Theatre as a Discussion Tool in Human-Robot Interaction Experiments - A Pilot Study |
Publication Type | Conference Paper |
Year of Publication | 2010 |
Authors | Chatley AR, Dautenhahn K, Walters ML, Syrdal DS, Christianson B |
Conference Name | Proceedings The Third International Conference on Advances in Computer-Human Interactions ACHI 2010 |
Date Published | 02/2010 |
Publisher | IEEE Press |
Conference Location | St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles |
Keywords | human-robot interaction, lirec, Lirec.Theatre.Human-Robot Interaction. User Evaluation. Robot Performance, Robot Performance, Scenarios., Theatre, Theatre.Human-Robot Interaction. User Evaluation. Robot Performance, Usability, Usability. Scenarios., User Evaluation |
Abstract | In the field of Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), a novel experimental methodology is presented for carrying out studies which uses a theatrical presentation with an actor
interacting and cooperating with robots in realistic scenarios before an audience. This methodology has been inspired by previous research in Human-Computer Interaction. The actor also stays in role for a post-theatre session, answering questions and encouraging the audience to discuss their respective opinions and viewpoints relating to the HRI scenario enactment. The development and running of a first exploratory
pilot experiment using the new Theatre HRI (THRI) methodology is presented and critically reviewed. Based on this review and the associated findings from the audience
discussion session, it is concluded that the Theatre-based HRI (THRI) methodology is viable for performing HRI user studies., |
URL | http://dl.lirec.org/papers/ChatelyEtAl-%20TheatrePilot-ACHI-10.pdf |