Haru: Hardware Design of an Experimental Tabletop Robot Assistant

Gomez, R; Szapiro, D; Galindo, K; Nakamura, K

Haru: Hardware Design of an Experimental Tabletop Robot Assistant

Gomez, R Szapiro, D Galindo, K Nakamura, K

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Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction, 2018, pp. 233 - 240
Issue Date:: 2018-02-26

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dc.contributor.author	Gomez, R	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Szapiro, D	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Galindo, K	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Nakamura, K	en_US
dc.date.issued	2018-02-26	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction, 2018, pp. 233 - 240	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	9781450349536	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/131497
dc.description.abstract	© 2018 ACM. This paper discusses the design and development of an experimental tabletop robot called "Haru" based on design thinking methodology. Right from the very beginning of the design process, we have brought an interdisciplinary team that includes animators, performers and sketch artists to help create the first iteration of a distinctive anthropomorphic robot design based on a concept that leverages form factor with functionality. Its unassuming physical affordance is intended to keep human expectation grounded while its actual interactive potential stokes human interest. The meticulous combination of both subtle and pronounced mechanical movements together with its stunning visual displays, highlight its affective affordance. As a result, we have developed the first iteration of our tabletop robot rich in affective potential for use in different research fields involving long-term human-robot interaction.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1145/3171221.3171288	en_US
dc.title	Haru: Hardware Design of an Experimental Tabletop Robot Assistant	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.for	0801 Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Design
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© 2018 ACM. This paper discusses the design and development of an experimental tabletop robot called "Haru" based on design thinking methodology. Right from the very beginning of the design process, we have brought an interdisciplinary team that includes animators, performers and sketch artists to help create the first iteration of a distinctive anthropomorphic robot design based on a concept that leverages form factor with functionality. Its unassuming physical affordance is intended to keep human expectation grounded while its actual interactive potential stokes human interest. The meticulous combination of both subtle and pronounced mechanical movements together with its stunning visual displays, highlight its affective affordance. As a result, we have developed the first iteration of our tabletop robot rich in affective potential for use in different research fields involving long-term human-robot interaction.

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