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Design issues on interactive environments for children with autism
(University of Reading, 2000)
This article addresses design issues that are relevant in the AURORA project which aims at developing an autonomous, mobile robot as a therapeutic tool for children with autism. Cognitive theories of mindreading are discussed ...
Robotic etiquette : structured interaction in humans and robots
(University of Reading, 2000)
Visual nonverbal behaviour plays a significant role in allowing humans to structure their interactions meaningfully, thus facilitating communication between individuals. Such behaviour may be exploited in the design of ...
Learning how to do things with imitation
(AAAI, 2000)
In this paper we discuss how agents can learn to do things by imitating other agents. Especially we look at how the use of different metrics and sub-goal granularity can affect the imitation results. We use a computer model ...
Can models of agents be transferred between different areas
(2000)
One of the main reasons for the sustained activity and interest in the field of agent-based systems, apart from the obvious recognition of its value as a natural and intuitive way of understanding the world, is its reach ...