Stopping distance for a robot approaching two conversating persons

Peter A.M. Ruijten; Raymond H. Cuijpers

doi:10.1109/ROMAN.2017.8172306

Stopping distance for a robot approaching two conversating persons

Peter A.M. Ruijten, Raymond H. Cuijpers

Human Technology Interaction

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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Abstract

In recent years, much attention has been given to developing robots with various social skills. An important social skill is navigation in the presence of people. Earlier research has indicated preferred approach angles and stopping distances for a robot when approaching people who are interacting with each other. However, an experimental validation of user experiences with such a robot is largely missing. The current study investigates the shape and size of a shared interaction space and evaluations of a robot approaching from various angles. Results show an expected pattern of stopping distances, but only when a robot approaches the middle point between two persons. Additionally, more positive evaluations were found when a robot approached on the side of the participant compared to other participant's side. These findings highlight the importance of using a smart path planning method for robots when joining an interaction between users.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	RO-MAN 2017 - 26th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	224-229
Number of pages	6
Volume	2017-January
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538635186
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ROMAN.2017.8172306
Publication status	Published - 8 Dec 2017
Event	26th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN 2017) - Lisbon, Portugal Duration: 28 Aug 2017 → 1 Sep 2017 Conference number: 26 http://www.ro-man2017.org/site/

Conference

Conference	26th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN 2017)
Abbreviated title	RO-MAN 2017
Country	Portugal
City	Lisbon
Period	28/08/17 → 1/09/17
Other	Human-Robot Collaboration and Human Assistance for an Improved Quality of Life
Internet address	http://www.ro-man2017.org/site/

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Ruijten, PAM & Cuijpers, RH 2017, Stopping distance for a robot approaching two conversating persons. in RO-MAN 2017 - 26th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication. vol. 2017-January, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, pp. 224-229, 26th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN 2017), Lisbon, Portugal, 28/08/17. https://doi.org/10.1109/ROMAN.2017.8172306

Stopping distance for a robot approaching two conversating persons. / Ruijten, Peter A.M.; Cuijpers, Raymond H.

RO-MAN 2017 - 26th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication. Vol. 2017-January Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2017. p. 224-229.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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