Safety concerns emerging from robots navigating in crowded pedestrian areas
The slogan “robots will pervade our environment” has become a reality. Drones and ground
robots are used for commercial purposes while semi-autonomous driving systems are …
robots are used for commercial purposes while semi-autonomous driving systems are …
From HRI to CRI: crowd robot interaction—understanding the effect of robots on crowd motion: empirical study of pedestrian dynamics with a wheelchair and a pepper …
How does the presence of a robot affect pedestrians and crowd dynamics, and does this
influence vary across robot type? In this paper, we took the first step towards answering this …
influence vary across robot type? In this paper, we took the first step towards answering this …
Towards a socially acceptable collision avoidance for a mobile robot navigating among pedestrians using a pedestrian model
Safe navigation is a fundamental capability for robots that move among pedestrians. The
traditional approach in robotics to attain such a capability has treated pedestrians as moving …
traditional approach in robotics to attain such a capability has treated pedestrians as moving …
On the safety of mobile robots serving in public spaces: Identifying gaps in EN ISO 13482: 2014 and calling for a new standard
Since 2014, a specific standard has been dedicated for the safety certification of personal
care robots, which operate in close proximity to humans. These robots serve as information …
care robots, which operate in close proximity to humans. These robots serve as information …
Findings from a qualitative field study with an autonomous robot in public: exploration of user reactions and conflicts
Soon service robots will be employed in public spaces with frequent human-robot interaction
(HRI). To achieve a safe, trustworthy and acceptable HRI, service robots need to be …
(HRI). To achieve a safe, trustworthy and acceptable HRI, service robots need to be …
Are people ready for social robots in public spaces?
S Thunberg, T Ziemke - Companion of the 2020 ACM/IEEE International …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
Recent developments in robotics are potentially changing the nature of service, and
research in human-robot interaction has previously shown that humanoid robots could …
research in human-robot interaction has previously shown that humanoid robots could …
Making appearances: How robots should approach people
To prepare for a future in which robots are more commonplace, it is important to know what
robot behaviors people find socially normative. Previous work suggests that for robots to be …
robot behaviors people find socially normative. Previous work suggests that for robots to be …
Perception of pedestrian avoidance strategies of a self-balancing mobile robot
SY Lo, K Yamane, K Sugiyama - 2019 IEEE/RSJ International …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Mobile robots moving in crowded environments have to navigate among pedestrians safely.
Ideally, the way the robot avoids the pedestrians should not only be physically safe but also …
Ideally, the way the robot avoids the pedestrians should not only be physically safe but also …
Safety issues in human-robot interactions
M Vasic, A Billard - 2013 ieee international conference on …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Safety is an important consideration in human-robot interactions (HRI). Robots can perform
powerful movements that can cause hazards to humans surrounding them. To prevent …
powerful movements that can cause hazards to humans surrounding them. To prevent …
The secret life of robots: perspectives and challenges for robot's behaviours during non-interactive tasks
Some applications of service robots within domestic and working environments are
envisaged to be a significant part of our lives in the not too distant future. They are …
envisaged to be a significant part of our lives in the not too distant future. They are …