A Holistic Approach in Designing Tabletop Robot’s Expressivity

Gomez, R; Szapiro, D; Merino, L; Nakamura, K

A Holistic Approach in Designing Tabletop Robot’s Expressivity

Gomez, R Szapiro, D

Merino, L Nakamura, K

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Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: 2020 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2020, 00, pp. 1970-1976
Issue Date:: 2020-09-15

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dc.contributor.author	Gomez, R
dc.contributor.author	Szapiro, D https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3763-5283
dc.contributor.author	Merino, L
dc.contributor.author	Nakamura, K
dc.date	2020-05-31
dc.date.accessioned	2021-04-01T00:12:20Z
dc.date.available	2021-04-01T00:12:20Z
dc.date.issued	2020-09-15
dc.identifier.citation	2020 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2020, 00, pp. 1970-1976
dc.identifier.isbn	9781728173955
dc.identifier.issn	1050-4729
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/147769
dc.description.abstract	Defining a robot's expressivity is a difficult task that requires thoughtful consideration of the potential of various robot modalities and a model of communication that humans understand. Humanoid and zoomorphic-designed robots can easily take cues from human and animals, respectively when designing their expressivity. However, a robot design that is neither human nor animal-like does not have a clear model to follow in terms of designing expressivity. Animation presents a potential model in these circumstances as animated characters in movies take various forms, sizes, shapes and styles, and are successful in defining expressivity that is widely accepted across different languages and cultures. In this paper, we discuss the development and design of the expressivity of Haru, a table top robot that is neither human nor animal-like and the application of animation expertise to the holistic treatment of the different modalities. The method maximizes animation techniques and expertise normally applied to movies to generate expressivity that is then transferred to the robot hardware. Experimental results show that the robot's expressivity generated using our method is easily understood and are preferred to the conventional approach of generating expressions.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	IEEE
dc.relation.ispartof	2020 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
dc.relation.ispartof	2020 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
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dc.title	A Holistic Approach in Designing Tabletop Robot’s Expressivity
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
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utslib.location.activity	Paris, France
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Design
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Abstract:

Defining a robot's expressivity is a difficult task that requires thoughtful consideration of the potential of various robot modalities and a model of communication that humans understand. Humanoid and zoomorphic-designed robots can easily take cues from human and animals, respectively when designing their expressivity. However, a robot design that is neither human nor animal-like does not have a clear model to follow in terms of designing expressivity. Animation presents a potential model in these circumstances as animated characters in movies take various forms, sizes, shapes and styles, and are successful in defining expressivity that is widely accepted across different languages and cultures. In this paper, we discuss the development and design of the expressivity of Haru, a table top robot that is neither human nor animal-like and the application of animation expertise to the holistic treatment of the different modalities. The method maximizes animation techniques and expertise normally applied to movies to generate expressivity that is then transferred to the robot hardware. Experimental results show that the robot's expressivity generated using our method is easily understood and are preferred to the conventional approach of generating expressions.

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