Video prototyping of dog-inspired non-verbal affective communication for an appearance constrained robot
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Author
Syrdal, D.S.
Koay, K.L.
Gacsi, M.
Walters, M.L.
Dautenhahn, K.
Attention
2299/6790
Abstract
This paper presents results from a video human-robot interaction (VHRI) study in which participants viewed a video in which an appearance-constrained Pioneer robot used dog-inspired affective cues to communicate affinity and relationship with its owner and a guest using proxemics, body movement and orientation and camera orientation. The findings suggest that even with the limited modalities for non-verbal expression offered by a Pioneer robot, which does not have a dog-like appearance, these cues were effective for non-verbal affective communication.