Robot navigation in crowded public spaces is a complex task that requires addressing a
variety of engineering and human factors challenges. These challenges have motivated a …

Abstract Knowledge production within the interdisciplinary field of human–robot interaction
(HRI) with social robots has accelerated, despite the continued fragmentation of the …

The second edition of a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of mobile robotics, from
algorithms to mechanisms. Mobile robots range from the Mars Pathfinder mission's …

We present an ample description of a socially compliant mobile robotic platform, which is
developed in the EU-funded project SPENCER. The purpose of this robot is to assist, inform …

This paper describes a navigation system that allowed a robot to complete 26.2 miles of
autonomous navigation in a real office environment. We present the methods required to …

Social robots working in public space often stimulate children's curiosity. However,
sometimes children also show abusive behavior toward robots. In our case studies, we …

Valerie the roboceptionist is the most recent addition to Carnegie Mellon's social robots
project. A permanent installation in the entranceway to Newell-Simon hall, the robot …

This paper reports our development of a communication robot for use in a shop** mall to
provide shop** information, offer route guidance, and build rapport. In the development …

Interactive robots participating in our daily lives should have the fundamental ability to
socially communicate with humans. In this paper, we propose a mechanism for two social …

This paper proposes a model of approach behavior with which a robot can initiate
conversation with people who are walking. We developed the model by learning from the …