Paper:
Language: English:

Toward Natural Communication: Human-Robot Gestural Interaction Using Pointing

Eri Sato^*, Aika Nakajima^, Jun Nakazato^, and Toru Yamaguchi^**

^*Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Technology, Yamaguchi Lab., 6-6 Asahigaoka, Hino, Tokyo 191-0065, Japan
^**Tokyo Metropolitan University, Yamaguchi Lab., 6-6 Asahigaoka, Hino, Tokyo 191-0065, Japan

Received: April 19, 2006

Accepted: July 29, 2006

Keywords: gestural interface, human-machine interaction, pointing, behavior

Journal ref: Journal of Advanced Computational Intelligence and Intelligent Informatics, Vol.11, No.3 pp. 276-281, 2007

Abstract

We are studying human and robot interaction based on interpersonal communication, focusing on pointing. Pointing, while useful in communicating with others, is highly context-dependent, making it difficult for robots to interpret accurately. We conducted three experiments on robot behavior, creating basic motion using a virtual robot because using a real robot requires much time. We then had the virtual robot interact with two real robots having different degrees of freedom and ranges of movement.

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