Course Content
Orientation, introduction to the course
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Introduction to course
02:46
1. Human-Robot Interaction (HRI)
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Introduction
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1.1 How has Human-Robot interaction evolved from Human-Computer interaction?
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What are the main facets of Human-Computer interaction?
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What are the main facets of Human-Robot interaction?
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Summary and Exercises 1.1
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1.1 Quiz
1.2 Why is studying Human-Robot interaction essential today?
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What are the diverse roles of robots in today’s world?
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How are robots revolutionizing customer service and sales?
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How are robots enhancing the learning experience?
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In what ways are robots entertaining us?
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How are robots making a mark in healthcare and therapy?
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How can robots serve as efficient personal assistants?
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What roles do robots play in operations and support tasks?
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How are collaborative robots changing the workplace?
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How do self-driving cars communicate with humans?
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How do remotely operated robots function and where are they used?
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Summary and Exercises 1.2
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1.2 Quiz
1.3 What are the existing challenges and limitations in the field of Robotics?
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How do robotics address user expectations effectively?
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How does robot interaction pose a risk for addiction?
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How might robots inadvertently steal users’ attention?
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Why might users lose interest in robots?
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How is robot abuse being identified and tackled?
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Summary and Exercises 1.3
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1.3 Quiz
1.4 The Design process and usability
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How has robot design shifted for better human interaction?
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How is design particularly tailored for Human-Robot interaction?
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How does anthropomorphization influence HRI Design?
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What methods are utilized in HRI design?
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Which tools are essential for prototyping in HRI?
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Summary and Exercises 1.4
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1.4 Quiz
2. Research Methods in Human-Robot Interaction
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Introduction
01:50
2.1 How are descriptive statistics utilized in Human-Robot Interaction research?
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Measures of Central Tendency
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How do measures of spread provide insights in HRI data?
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Why are skewness and kurtosis vital in HRI data analysis?
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How should data be presented and reported in HRI studies?
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Summary and Exercises 2.1
01:23
2.1 Quiz
2.2 How is data prepared and significance tested in HRI research?
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Why is data prepared and significance tested in HRI research?
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How are research hypotheses formulated and tested in HRI?
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What types of errors can occur in hypothesis testing in HRI?
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How do researchers determine the right significance test for their HRI study?
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Summary and Exercises 2.2
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2.2 Quiz
2.3 How do parametric and non-parametric tests differ in HRI research?
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Why are normality tests crucial in HRI data analysis?
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When and why is the one-sample t-test used in HRI?
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How does the independent samples t-test apply to HRI studies?
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Why and when would researchers use a paired samples t-test in HRI?
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When is a one-way ANOVA appropriate for HRI data?
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How does the repeated measures ANOVA cater to HRI research needs?
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When are non-parametric tests preferred in HRI research?
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How is the chi-square test relevant to HRI studies?
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Why might a researcher choose the Mann-Whitney U Test for their HRI data?
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Summary and Exercises 2.3
01:45
2.3 Quiz
3. Smart Cities & HRI
The demand for city living is already high, and it appears that this trend will continue. According to the United Nations World Cities Report, by 2050, more than 70% of the world's population will be living and working in cities — one of many reports predicting that cities will play an important role in our future (UN-Habitat, 2022). Thus, as cities are growing in size and scope, it is shaped into complex urban landscape where things, data, and people interact with each other. Everything and everyone has become so connected that Wifi too often fails to meet digital needs, online orders don't arrive fast enough, traffic jams still clog the roads and environmental pollution still weighs on cities. New technologies, technical intelligence, and robots can contribute to the direction of finding solutions to ever-increasing problems and assist the evolution of the growing urban space.
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Introduction
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3.1 What are the foundational concepts behind smart cities?
03:04
What is a Smart City?
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How is world urbanization influencing the evolution of smart cities?
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What makes cities Smart?
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What are the anticipated requirements for the next generation of smart citis?
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Exercises
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Quiz 3.1
3.2 Infrastructure, technology, and innovation in smart cities
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What are smart infrastructures?
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How many types of smart infrastructures are there?
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What are the advantages and functionalities of these infrastructures?
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What are the enabling technologies in a smart city?
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How is innovation shaping smart cities?
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3.2 Quiz
3.3 Applications of robotics in Smart Cities
02:30
How are robotic services being applied in smart cities?
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In what ways are robots being integrated into smart cities?
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Exercises
00:00
3.3 Quiz
3.4 How is human-robot coexistence shaping the urban environment?
04:23
What are the opportunities and challenges of integrating robots into urban life?
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How can robots be designed for social acceptability in cities?
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What does it mean to design robots for “cityness”?
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Robots as responsible urban innovation
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3.4 Quiz
3.5 Which cities are pioneering smart city initiatives?
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Which are the top smart cities in the world?
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What are the major initiatives being undertaken by leading smart cities?
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What does future research hold for smart cities and their evolution?
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Exercises
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Human-Robot Interaction
About Lesson

Robots for entertainment

Robots have been used for entertainment purposes in various settings, including toys, exhibitions, and the performing arts. Toy robots, in particular, have been very successful and are expected to remain one of the largest markets for personal robots. Meanwhile, advances in technology are leading to new and innovative uses of robots in the entertainment industry, and the potential for robots in home theatre systems and art performances is only just beginning to be explored.

 

An example of AI driven robot toy pet:

Toys and robotic pets were among the first robots used for personal entertainment. This started with Sony’s Aibo dog-like robot in 1999 , which paved the way for other entertainment robots. Compared to other robot applications, entertainment robots have been easier to get to market because their functions do not need to be as advanced, and they often use preprogrammed capabilities. Some of the most popular robotic toys over the years have been Furby, Sony’s Aibo robot dog, and Cosmo. Lego Mindstorms was a market leader in educational toy robots, but it has recently been followed by robots that allow children to learn how to code and think computationally. Although most entertainment robots target children and adolescents, many are also enjoyed by adults. Some of the robots elicit strong social responses from children and adults alike. The market for toy robots has been and is expected to remain one of the largest for personal robots.

Robots are often used in exhibitions and theme parks to entertain audiences. These animatronic devices are very robust, with a flexible latex skin that reflects realistic skin coloration and patterns. Most of these animatronic robots have no autonomy and play a pre-recorded script of animation timed to a soundtrack.

Robots are also sometimes used in the performing arts. One of the first robot performance art pieces was Senster, created in 1970.

 

See the video of 20 Nao robots performed a synchronized dance recital for France Pavilion Day at the Shanghai 2010 Expo:

A video of Boston Dynamics showcasing the dancing capabilities of their robots dancing with realistic dance moves:

Along with toy robots aimed at the child market, there are also embodied robots and virtual reality (VR) interfaces for adult entertainment needs. Colloquially known as “sex robots,” diverse robotic platforms offer varying levels of human-like appearance and behavioural response.

References

Bartneck, C. et al. (2020) Human-Robot Interaction: An Introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108676649.

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