AJung Moon

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Director of Open Roboethics Institute

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AJung Moon and robot 'Charlie' research the effects of eye contact

Published on Apr 23, 2014

AJung Moon and robot 'Charlie' research the effects of eye contact

 

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Article "Eye of the beholder: Improving the human-robot connection"

April 11, 2014

 

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Article "The robot that makes EYE-CONTACT: Charlie could help bridge the gap between man and machine by copying our behaviour"

Humans have difficulty knowing when to reach for an object from robots
This is because droids fail to provide appropriate nonverbal cues
Charlie has been programmed to pick up a bottle, briefly glance at the drink and then extend it, with its two camera eyes rising to meet the human
Understanding the human-robot interaction could help develop better droids for everything from medical rehabilitation to manufacturing

by Ellie Zolfagharifard
April 23, 2014