The role of robots in society keeps expanding and diversifying, bringing with it a host of issues surrounding the relationship between robots and humans. This introduction to Human–Robot Interaction (HRI) provides a broad overview of the multidisciplinary topics central to modern HRI research. Students and researchers from robotics, computer science, psychology, sociology, and design will find it a concise and accessible guide to the current state of the field. This certificate presents all the relevant background concepts; describing how robots work, how to design them, and how to evaluate their performance. We will cover important design decisions, such as the social robots’ level of anthropomorphism. Furthermore, we will work through several interaction modalities, such as spatial interaction, non-verbal interaction, verbal interaction and emotions. The role that robots may play in our society will be discussed and real world application areas, such as learning, healthcare, personal assistants, and transport will be investigated. Students will receive access to an open access textbook during the course and can subscribe to an active podcast for bonus content.
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The role of robots in society keeps expanding and diversifying, bringing with it a host of issues surrounding the relationship between robots and humans. This introduction to Human–Robot Interaction (HRI) provides a broad overview of the multidisciplinary topics central to modern HRI research. Students and researchers from robotics, computer science, psychology, sociology, and design will find it a concise and accessible guide to the current state of the field. This certificate presents all the relevant background concepts; describing how robots work, how to design them, and how to evaluate their performance. We will cover important design decisions, such as the social robots’ level of anthropomorphism. Furthermore, we will work through several interaction modalities, such as spatial interaction, non-verbal interaction, verbal interaction and emotions. The role that robots may play in our society will be discussed and real world application areas, such as learning, healthcare, personal assistants, and transport will be investigated. Students will receive access to an open access textbook during the course and can subscribe to an active podcast for bonus content.
The role of robots in society keeps expanding and diversifying, bringing with it a host of issues surrounding the relationship between robots and humans. This introduction to Human–Robot Interaction (HRI) provides a broad overview of the multidisciplinary topics central to modern HRI research. Students and researchers from robotics, computer science, psychology, sociology, and design will find it a concise and accessible guide to the current state of the field. This certificate presents all the relevant background concepts; describing how robots work, how to design them, and how to evaluate their performance. We will cover important design decisions, such as the social robots’ level of anthropomorphism. Furthermore, we will work through several interaction modalities, such as spatial interaction, non-verbal interaction, verbal interaction and emotions. The role that robots may play in our society will be discussed and real world application areas, such as learning, healthcare, personal assistants, and transport will be investigated. Students will receive access to an open access textbook during the course and can subscribe to an active podcast for bonus content.
What you'll learn
- The latest research information on Human-Robot Interaction and research methods in the subject area.
- How robots work and how to design one
- What the various forms of Human-Robot Interaction are, including spatial, verbal and non-verbal
- How robots manage emotions
- The practical applications of robots and their role in society
What's inside
Two courses
Introduction to Human-Robot Interaction
Introduction to Human-Robot Interaction
Methods and Application in Human-Robot Interaction
Methods and Application in Human-Robot Interaction
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