Communication and Computer Sciences
Rethinking Communication between Humans and Social Robots
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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