Human-Robot Interaction Final Report for DARPA/NSF Study on Human-Robot Interaction

Abstract

would allow roboticists to interact with psychologists, sociologists, cognitive scientists, communication experts and human-computer interaction specialists to discuss common interests in the field of Human-Robot Interaction, and to establish a dialogue across the disciplines for future collaborations. Over sixty representatives from academia, government and industry gathered together on the campus of California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, CA, on September 29 and 30, 2001, and the results of that meeting are presented in this Final Report. We include initial work that was done in preparation for the workshop, links to keynote and other presentations, and a summary of the findings, outcomes and recommendations that were generated by the participants. A brief overview of the findings of the study is included here: 1. More extensive interdisciplinary interaction must be motivated. HRI is an intrinsically cross-displinary endeavor. There is a perceived need for cross-disciplinary education and joint work. 2. Basic taxonomies and research issues must be identified. Research-related issues which should be addressed within the next 3 years are: metrics, toolboxes for interfaces, establishment of principles of user-centered design, and how to incorporate the contributions from broader communities (AI, Engineering, Psychology, etc.) 3. Social informatics is a critical, unexplored arena. While emotional intelligence is needed from some applications, it may be inappropriate for others; therefore, both the issues of how to embody emotional intelligence and when