Can Robots and Humans Get Along?

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2007 · Innovation: America's Journal of Technology Commercialization, 5(3)

OSTI ID:914675

Scholtz, Jean

Now that robots have moved into the mainstream—as vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, autonomous vehicles, tour guides, and even pets—it is important to consider how everyday people will interact with them. A robot is really just a computer, but many researchers are beginning to understand that human-robot interactions are much different than human-computer interactions. So while the metrics used to evaluate the human-computer interaction (usability of the software interface in terms of time, accuracy, and user satisfaction) may also be appropriate for human-robot interactions, we need to determine whether there are additional metrics that should be considered.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 914675
• Report Number(s): PNNL-SA-55213; TRN: US200812%%18
• Journal Information: Innovation: America's Journal of Technology Commercialization, 5(3), Vol. 5, Issue 3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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