Abstract
Findings are presented from a Human Robot
Interaction (HRI) Demonstration Trial where attendees
approached a stationary mechanical looking robot to a
comfortable distance. Instructions were given to participants by
the robot using either a high quality male, a high quality female,
a neutral synthesized voice, or by the experimenter (no robot
voice). Approaches to the robot with synthesized voice were
found to induce significantly further approach distances. Those
who had experienced a previous encounter with the robot
tended to approach closer to the robot. Possible reasons for this
are discussed.
Interaction (HRI) Demonstration Trial where attendees
approached a stationary mechanical looking robot to a
comfortable distance. Instructions were given to participants by
the robot using either a high quality male, a high quality female,
a neutral synthesized voice, or by the experimenter (no robot
voice). Approaches to the robot with synthesized voice were
found to induce significantly further approach distances. Those
who had experienced a previous encounter with the robot
tended to approach closer to the robot. Possible reasons for this
are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Procs of the 17th IEEE Int Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, RO-MAN |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
Pages | 707-712 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4244-2213-5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Event | 17th Int Symposium on Robot & Human Interactive Communication - Munich, Germany Duration: 1 Aug 2008 → 3 Aug 2008 |
Conference
Conference | 17th Int Symposium on Robot & Human Interactive Communication |
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Country/Territory | Germany |
City | Munich |
Period | 1/08/08 → 3/08/08 |