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The De Gruyter Handbook of Robots in Society and Culture
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The De Gruyter Handbook of Robots in Society and Culture

by Leopoldina Fortunati, Autumn Edwards
September 2024
Intermediate to advanced
501 pages
20h 7m
English
De Gruyter
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Communication and Computer Sciences

Rethinking Communication between Humans and Social Robots

Andrea L. Guzman

Abstract

This chapter examines the central role of communication in human–robot interaction (HRI) research with a focus on social robotics. The concept of communication has been important for theorizing interactions between people and technology since the advent of computers, and the ability to exchange messages in a life-like manner is a defining aspect of social robotics. The chapter examines how interpretations of the mechanisms, modes, and social elements of human communication have been integral to the design of social technologies and interactions with them. Although such an approach has proved useful in moving HRI ...

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ISBN: 9783110792331