Robot Expressionism Through Cartooning
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2006-10-31
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We present a new technique for human-robot interaction called robot
expressionism through cartooning. We suggest that robots utilise cartoon-art
techniques such as simplified and exaggerated facial expressions, stylised
text, and icons for intuitive social interaction with humans. We discuss
practical mixed reality solutions that allow robots to augment themselves or
their surroundings with cartoon art content. Our effort is part of what we
call robot expressionism, a conceptual approach to the design and analysis of
robotic interfaces that focuses on providing intuitive insight into a robotic
state as well as artistic quality of interaction. Our paper discusses a
variety of ways that allow robots to express cartoon art, and details a test
bed design, implementation, and preliminary evaluation. We describe our test
bed, Jeeves, which uses a Roomba, an iRobot vacuum cleaner robot, and a
mixed-reality system as a platform for rapid prototyping of cartoon-art
interfaces. Finally, we present a set of interaction content scenarios which
use the Jeeves prototype: trash roomba, the recycle police, and clean tracks,
as well as initial user evaluation of our approach.
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Computer Science