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 …

This paper presents a computational model for side-by-side walking for human-robot
interaction (HRI). In this work we address the importance of future motion utility (motion …

We present the design, implementation, and evaluation of a peripheral empathy-evoking
robotic conversation companion, Kip1. The robot's function is to increase people's …

When should service staff initiate interaction with a visitor? Neither simply-proactive (eg talk
to everyone in a sight) nor passive (eg wait until being talked to) strategies are desired. This …

Social interaction involves a large number of patterned behaviors that people employ to
achieve particular communicative goals. To achieve fluent and effective humanlike …

Appropriate human likeness for social robots is said to increase trust and acceptance.
Whether this applies to human communication features like dialog initiative needs to be …

For a robot providing services to people in a public space such as a shopping mall, it is
important to distinguish potential customers, such as window shoppers, from other people …

This paper reports a study about system response time (SRT) in communication robots that
utilize human-like social features, such as anthropomorphic appearance and conversation …

This paper presents a new framework for how autonomous social robots approach and
accompany people in urban environments. The method discussed allows the robot to …

This paper discusses the use of observational studies of human-robot social interaction in
open human-inhabited environments as a method for improving on the design and …