Robot Etiquette: How to Approach a Pair of People?

9th ACM / IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI 2014) March 03-06, 2014, Bielefeld, Germany

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Daphne Karreman

Human Media Interaction (HMI)

Lex Utama

Human Media Interaction (HMI)

Michiel Joosse

Human Media Interaction (HMI)

Manja Lohse

Human Media Interaction (HMI)

Betsy van Dijk

Human Media Interaction (HMI)

Vanessa Evers

Human Media Interaction (HMI)

Date Written: March 5, 2014

Abstract

Research has been carried out on robots approaching one person [1, 3, 4]. However, further research is needed on robots approaching groups of people. In the study reported in this paper, we studied participants who were paired up for a task and assessed their perception and behaviors as they were approached by a robot from various angles. On an individual level, participants liked the frontal approaches, and they disliked being approached from the back. However, we found that the presence of a task-partner influenced participants’ comfort with a robot approaching (i.e. when the robot approaches and one is standing behind the task-partner). Apart from individuals’ positioning, the layout of the room, position of furniture and doors, also seemed to influence their experience. This pilot study was performed with a limited number of participants (N=30). However, the study offers preliminary insights into the factors that influence the choice for a robot approach direction when approaching a pair of people that are focused on a task.

Keywords: Human robot interaction, approach direction, multiple people, task orientation, comfort

JEL Classification: C93, O39, Z10

Suggested Citation

Karreman, Daphne and Utama, Lex and Joosse, Michiel and Lohse, Manja and van Dijk, Betsy and Evers, Vanessa, Robot Etiquette: How to Approach a Pair of People? (March 5, 2014). 9th ACM / IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI 2014) March 03-06, 2014, Bielefeld, Germany , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2951497

Daphne Karreman (Contact Author)

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Lex Utama

Human Media Interaction (HMI) ( email )

Drienerlolaan 5
Enschede, NB 7522
Netherlands

Michiel Joosse

Human Media Interaction (HMI) ( email )

Drienerlolaan 5
Enschede, NB 7522
Netherlands

Manja Lohse

Human Media Interaction (HMI) ( email )

Drienerlolaan 5
Enschede, NB 7522
Netherlands

Betsy Van Dijk

Human Media Interaction (HMI) ( email )

Drienerlolaan 5
Enschede, NB 7522
Netherlands

Vanessa Evers

Human Media Interaction (HMI) ( email )

Drienerlolaan 5
Enschede, NB 7522
Netherlands

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