Essays about: "Social Robots"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 70 essays containing the words Social Robots.

  1. 1. Robotic Automation of Mechanical Verification

    University essay from KTH/Integrerad produktutveckling och design

    Author : Sofie Gårdestam; Amalia Kronér; [2024]
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    Abstract : This master thesis explores the implementation of Collaborative robots into Elekta's mechanical product verification process. Elekta is a pioneer in precision radiation therapy solutions. Ensuring the compliance of Elekta's products with performance, safety, and quality criteria is of great importance. READ MORE

  3. 2. Are mindless robots less threatening? : The role of transparency about robots’ lack of human-like psychological capabilities

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Emma Willyams; [2023]
    Keywords : social robots; threat to distinctiveness hypothesis; transparency; HRI;

    Abstract : The use of social robots is often seen as a solution for handling future challenges such as caring for a growing population of elderly people. However, previous research has shown that robots can be perceived as threatening and for a successful implementation of robots in society we are dependent on the public’s acceptance of the technology. READ MORE

  4. 3. Investigating the Emotional Impact of Social Robots : A Comparative Study on the Influence of Appearance and Application Area on Human Emotions

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Tyra Wallén; [2023]
    Keywords : social robots; human-likeness; appearance; application area; HRI; emotions; acceptance;

    Abstract : The rapid development of social robots, designed to interact with humans, has led to increased research on user acceptance and emotions in human-robot interaction. Social acceptance is an important area to investigate if the development of social robots is to be useful. READ MORE

  5. 4. Stereotypes in social robots : How accents & appearances in social robots affect human-robot interactions.

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Wilhelm Ahlqvist; Anton Wennmark; [2023]
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    Abstract : Stereotypes are affecting our daily lives. From the interactions between human beings to political decisions from law makers, stereotypes are part of our subconscious tools of perception. READ MORE

  6. 5. Human and Robot Narrator: How Gestures Affect Comprehension and Recollection

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kognitionsvetenskap

    Author : Johannes Rosenfrost; [2023]
    Keywords : Cognitive Science; Cognition; Embodiment; Humanoid Robots; Social Robots; HRI; Human-Robot-Interaction; Social Interaction; Robotics; Linguistics; Communication; Multimodality; Non-verbal; Gestures; Narration; Comprehension; Recollection; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis investigated if a human or a robot narrator affected listeners’ comprehension and memory recollection similarly in a narrative story. 103 participants (MeanAge = 35) were recruited to an online experiment to investigate if gestures affected the participants’ narrative comprehension and recollection more than a narrator that did not produce gestures. READ MORE