Essays about: "social robotics"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 32 essays containing the words social robotics.

  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. 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

  4. 3. IS THERE ROOM FOR HIGH TECH IN A HIGH TOUCH INDUSTRY? AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON ADOPTION OF SOCIAL ROBOTS IN THE HOTEL INDUSTRY

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Emelie Dellby Svensk; Kajsa Jernetz; [2023]
    Keywords : Social robots; Barriers to adoption; Hotel industry; Digitalization of the hotel industry; Behavioral Reasoning Theory; B2B and B2C commercialization; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This master thesis explores the possibilities of social robot adoption in the hotel industry. Social robots represent a new product group, a radical innovation, that has yet not seen commercialization in the hotel industry in Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 4. Deep Reinforcement Learning on Social Environment Aware Navigation based on Maps

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

    Author : Victor Sanchez; [2023]
    Keywords : Deep Reinforcement Learning; Environment-aware navigation; Robotics; Artificial Intelligence; Apprentissage par renforcement profond; Navigation consciente de l’humain; Intelligence Artificielle; Robotique; Djup Förstärkande Inlärning; Människomedveten navigering; Robotik; Artificiell Intelligens;

    Abstract : Reinforcement learning (RL) has seen a fast expansion in recent years of its successful application to a range of decision-making and complex control tasks. Moreover, deep learning offers RL the opportunity to enlarge its spectrum of complex fields. READ MORE

  6. 5. Social agents, stereotypes and adoption : Exploring the effects of stereotypes on social agent interaction and examining patterns of social agent adoption

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

    Author : Hugo E. Norberg; Karim Nettelbladt; Philip Nilsson; [2023]
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    Abstract : The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and robotics has opened up new possibilities for the creation of human-like robots and social virtual agents. As these lifelike robots continue to be developed, it becomes crucial to investigate the potential impact of stereotypes on the interactions between humans and robots. READ MORE