Collins, E.C., Prescott, T.J. and Mitchinson, B. (2015) Saying It with Light: A Pilot Study of Affective Communication Using the MIRO Robot. In: BIOMIMETIC AND BIOHYBRID SYSTEMS, LIVING MACHINES 2015. 4th International Conference, Living Machines 2015, July 28 - 31, 2015, Barcelona, Spain. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 9222 . , pp. 243-255. ISBN 978-3-319-22978-2
Abstract
Recently, the concept of a ‘companion robot’ as a healthcare tool has been popularised, and even commercialised. We present MIRO, a robot that is biomimetic in aesthetics, morphology, behaviour, and control architecture. In this paper, we review how these design choices affect its suitability for a companionship role. In particular, we consider how emulation of the familiar body language and other emotional expressions of mammals may facilitate effective communication with na¨ıve users through the reliable evocation of intended perceptions of emotional state and intent. We go on to present a brief pilot study addressing the question of whether shared cultural signals can be relied upon, similarly, as components of communication systems for companion robots. Such studies form part of our ongoing effort to understand and quantify human responses to robot expressive behaviour and, thereby, develop a methodology for optimising the design of social robots by accounting for individual and cultural differences.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2015 Springer International Publishing Switzerland. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 16 Nov 2016 16:14 |
Last Modified: | 22 Mar 2018 22:12 |
Published Version: | http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22979-9_25 |
Status: | Published |
Series Name: | Lecture Notes in Computer Science |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/978-3-319-22979-9_25 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:107018 |