Human robot interaction (HRI) using simple, interactive robots

Azmin, Ahmad Faris (2016) Human robot interaction (HRI) using simple, interactive robots. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Most of the robots used in human-robot interaction (HRI) studies are very expensive due to their advance complexities and function. This has become a limitation in this research area. Thus, this project is motivated to investigate how simple, interactive robots such as My Keepon and RoboBuilder robot can be feasible alternative for HRI studies. Simple robots can be the key platform in HRI studies since they are cheap and are re-programmable for many purposes. In this project, HRI interaction programs were developed using My Keepon, a simple toy like-creature and also RoboBuilder, a simple humanoid robot. These robots will give initial exposure to the children about robotic technologies. The feedback on My Keepon and RoboBuilder features that are attractive to the children during HRI are analyzed using Kansei Engineering method. Kansei Engineering is used to analyze whether the children are attracted towards simple robot or not. Four children consisting of both girls and boys from age 4 and 5 years old were selected from a kindergarten for the HRI observation. The children interacted with My Keepon through static interaction and active interaction for RoboBuilder. Video records of the interaction are analyzed using Kansei Engineering by giving scores on eight different emotions. An interview session after the experiment showed how the children emotionally perceive My Keepon and RoboBuilder as a robotic play companion. From the results, the children showed positive reactions when interacting with both robots. It is suggested that a simple robot can be a play companion for the children in a kindergarten.

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