Exploration of Geometry and Forces Occurring Within Human-to-Robot Handovers

by Martina Megaro | Mar 25, 2018 | Robotics

Exploration of Geometry and Forces Occurring Within Human-to-Robot Handovers   This work presents an exploratory user study of human-to-robot handovers. In particular, it examines how changes in a robot behavior influence human participation and the overall...

Evaluating Social Perception of Human-to-Robot Handovers using the Robot Social Attributes Scale (RoSAS)

by Martina Megaro | Mar 5, 2018 | Robotics

Evaluating Social Perception of Human-to-Robot    This work explores social perceptions of robots within the domain of human-to-robot handovers. March 5, 2018Human Robot Interaction (HRI) 2018   Authors Matthew K.X.J. Pan (University of British Columbia)...

Validation of the Robot Social Attributes Scale (RoSAS) for Human-Robot Interaction through a Human-to-Robot Handover Use Case

by Martina Megaro | Sep 24, 2017 | Robotics

Validation of the Robot Social Attributes Scale (RoSAS) for Human-Robot Interaction through a Human-to-Robot Handover Use Case   This work aims to validate the Robotic Social Attributes Scale (RoSAS) for human-robot interaction. September 24, 2017IROS 2017 Workshop on...

Toward torque control of a KUKA LBR IIWA for physical human-robot interaction

by Martina Megaro | Sep 24, 2017 | Robotics

Toward torque control of a KUKA LBR IIWA for physical Human-Robot Interaction   In this paper, we examine joint torque tracking as well as estimation of external torques for the KUKA Lightweight Robot (LBR) IIWA. September 24, 2017IEEE/RSJ International Conference on...

Falling with Style: Sticking the Landing by Controlling Spin during Ballistic Flight

by Martina Megaro | Sep 24, 2017 | Robotics

Falling with Style: Sticking the Landing by Controlling Spin during Ballisitc Flight   In this paper, we examine the sensing and actuation necessary for a mechanism to alter its fall under a high rate of spin. September 24, 2017IEEE/RSJ International Conference on...