Course Content
Orientation, introduction to the course
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Introduction to course
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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

Prototyping tools

New prototyping kits and tools for interactive technologies have made it easier for people with different technical expertise and economic resources to design robots. Kits like LEGO Mindstorms and Vex Robotics Design System provide bricks for building and programming simple robot prototypes, while newer kits like Little Bits offer easy-to-use plug-and-play electronic bricks. Arduino microcontroller and Raspberry Pi single-board computer offer more flexibility in design but require more technical know-how. Even smartphones can be used to control robots, with Robovie-MR2 as an early example. The availability of these tools not only makes HRI prototyping easier but also more accessible to the masses, including students, hobbyists, and potential users. As technology continues to evolve, more people are being engaged in technology design through these tools.

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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