When pedestrians encounter vehicles, they typically stop and wait for a signal from the driver
to either cross or wait. What happens when the car is autonomous and there isn't a human …

This paper describes a modeling method for predicting a human's task-level intent through
the use of Markov Decision Processes. Intent prediction can be used by a robot to improve …

While assistive robot technology is quickly progressing, several challenges remain to make
this technology truly usable and useful for humans. One of the aspects that is particularly …

The future of robotics, envisioned by the US military, is made up of humans teamed with
autonomous, intelligent robots. A shift in human–robot interaction (HRI), from the …

This paper is motivated by two ideas. First, establishing a system for a robot companion that
is capable to switch between different types of interaction according to the human's needs …

L'interaction homme-robot arrive dans une phase intéressante ou la relation entre un
homme et un robot est envisage comme'un partenariat plutôt que comme une simple …

Nous étudions des Modèles Décisionnels pour l'Interaction Homme-Robot basés sur des
Processus Décisionnels Markoviens. Premièrement, nous proposons un modèle de …

We describe a novel method for ensuring cooperation between human and robot. First, we
present a flexible and hierarchical framework based on POMDPs. Second, we introduce a …

This thesis presents a novel method for ensuring cooperation between humans and robots
in public spaces, under the constraint of human behavior uncertainty. The thesis introduces …

As the emphasis on manufacturing is shifting from mass production to mass customization,
the demands for flexible automation keep increasing. Human-robot collaboration (HRC), as …