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André Groß1,2, Christian Schütze1,2, Mara Brandt2,3
1Medical Assistance Systems, Medical School OWL, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany.
Frontiers in Robotics and AI
|December 22, 2023
Summary
We introduce RISE, an open-source architecture for designing human-robot interaction (HRI) studies. RISE enhances research reproducibility and supports interdisciplinary collaboration in robotics.
Area of Science:
- Robotics
- Human-Robot Interaction (HRI)
- Computer Science
Background:
- Interdisciplinarity is crucial in HRI research.
- Current HRI studies often lack reproducibility.
- Existing tools have limitations for integrated HRI research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present RISE, an open-source architecture for HRI studies.
- To address the need for interdisciplinary support and research reproducibility.
- To provide an accessible platform for the HRI research community.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing robotics tools.
- Development of an extensible architecture (RISE).
- Implementation of a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for dialog management and introspection.
- Support for Wizard of Oz studies and explicit dialog modeling.
Main Results:
- RISE architecture facilitates interdisciplinary HRI research.
- The GUI enables clear visualization of robot behavior and dialog states.
- Explicit dialog modeling and configuration enhance transparency.
- Modular design allows integration of external features and sensors.
Conclusions:
- RISE provides a reproducible and accessible framework for HRI studies.
- The architecture supports diverse research needs and promotes collaboration.
- RISE is expandable to accommodate new robots and interaction modalities.
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