What is it about?
Our research explores a novel approach to improve interactions between humans and robots. We developed a system that helps robots respond politely to people by understanding their intentions. In scenarios where a robot interacts with visitors or customers, our system reduces the mental workload of the human operator. We tested our model with a guardsman robot in a shopping mall, and the results showed a significant decrease in the operator's perceived workload compared to a traditional system. This work contributes to making human-robot interactions smoother and more efficient, particularly in service-oriented environments.
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Why is it important?
Our research addresses a critical aspect of human-robot interaction: the ability of robots to communicate politely with users. This is particularly crucial in service-oriented settings where robots interact with people. By developing a system that automates politeness in robot responses, we alleviate the mental burden on human operators, making telepresence tasks more manageable. The uniqueness of our work lies in combining intent recognition and response generation to enhance the quality of communication in a diverse range of scenarios. This research has the potential to revolutionize how robots engage with users, making these interactions more seamless, efficient, and user-friendly.
Perspectives
As a researcher in the field, I find our work on automating politeness in human-robot interaction to be a significant step forward. It addresses a common challenge faced by telepresence operators in maintaining appropriate communication, especially in service-oriented tasks. The combination of intent recognition and response generation not only reduces the workload on operators but also contributes to a more enjoyable and effective interaction between robots and users. This research opens doors to broader applications in various industries, shaping the future of human-robot collaboration. I believe that automating social aspects of robot behavior is crucial for widespread acceptance and integration of robots into our daily lives.
Doctor Morteza Daneshmand
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This page is a summary of: Effortless Polite Telepresence using Intention Recognition, ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction, December 2023, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery),
DOI: 10.1145/3636433.
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