Eliciting Expressions for On-Task Communication for a Humanoid Robot
master thesis
Status | open |
Advisor | Jan Leusmann, Steeven Villa, Prof. Dr. Sven Mayer |
Professor | Prof. Dr. Sven Mayer |
Task
Aufgabenstellung / Topic
In this thesis, we aim to elicit non-verbal expressions for a semi-humanoid robot to enhance its on-task communication. Applying the expression elicitation approach ([1]), the goal is to develop a set of understandable expressions for task-related interactions. These expressions may include showing curiosity, interrupting to correct mistakes, or signaling attentiveness.
You will:
- Perform a literature review
- Identify relevant design dimensions
- Implement expressions on a semi-humanoid robot
- Conduct a user study to evaluate expression clarity
- Analyze and summarize findings in a thesis
- (Optional) Co-author a research paper
You need:
- High research interest in Human-Robot Interaction
- Experience with ROS and Python
- Knowledge of study design and data analysis
- Strong English communication skills