Sökning: "Social Robots"
Visar resultat 6 - 10 av 46 avhandlingar innehållade orden Social Robots.
6. Robots Beyond Borders : The Role of Social Robots in Spoken Second Language Practice
Sammanfattning : This thesis investigates how social robots can support adult second language (L2) learners in improving conversational skills. It recognizes the challenges inherent in adult L2 learning, including increased cognitive demands and the unique motivations driving adult education. LÄS MER
7. Older People Meet Robots : Three Case Studies on the Domestication of Robots in Everyday Life
Sammanfattning : This thesis explores how older people construct meaning, use and make sense of three kinds of robots in their homes. The exploration is undertaken in empirical studies of an assistive robot, an eHealth system, and robotic vacuum cleaners. LÄS MER
8. Social Robots as Intentional Agents
Sammanfattning : Social robots are robots that are intended for social interaction with people. Because of the societal benefits that they are expected to bring, social robots are likely to become more common. LÄS MER
9. Transparency Mechanisms in HRI : Improving an observer’s understanding of social robots
Sammanfattning : During an interaction between a robot and its user, a robot may sometimes do things that the user finds unintuitive. This often happens because the user does not understand the robot’s intent, state, or policy well enough. LÄS MER
10. The Useworthiness of Robots for People with Physical Disabilities
Sammanfattning : This thesis deals with robotics and the new possibilities it offers people with physical disabilities. I focus on the user and the use of the technology and, in particular, on what makes robotic aids worth using - useworthiness as distinguished from usability. LÄS MER