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10 Years of Human-NAO Interaction Research: A Scoping Review
Aida Amirova1, Nazerke Rakhymbayeva2, Elmira Yadollahi3
1Graduate School of Education, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
Frontiers in Robotics and AI
|December 6, 2021
Summary
This review analyzes 300 studies on the humanoid NAO robot
Area of Science:
- Robotics
- Human-Robot Interaction (HRI)
- Social Robots
Background:
- Human-robot interaction (HRI) is a rapidly advancing field.
- Understanding social robot operation and human interaction is crucial.
- The NAO robot is a widely deployed humanoid platform in HRI research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive scoping review of research involving the NAO robot from 2010-2020.
- To offer qualitative and quantitative insights into NAO's deployment, applications, and achievements.
- To identify research gaps and suggest future directions for social robot design.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of approximately 300 research works on the NAO robot.
- Analysis of theoretical, empirical, and technical contributions.
- Examination of application trends, robot capabilities, communication modalities, and HRI experiment designs.
Main Results:
- Detailed overview of NAO robot's global deployment and applications.
- Qualitative and quantitative data on achieved outcomes and robot capabilities.
- Insights into HRI experiment parameters including participant numbers, roles, and interaction designs.
Conclusions:
- The review highlights the extensive use and global reach of the NAO robot in HRI research.
- Identified research gaps provide a foundation for future social robot development.
- Suggestions are offered for enhancing the design of next-generation social robots.
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