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Course Outline
Introduction to Human-Robot Interaction
- Overview of HRI and its multidisciplinary nature.
- Applications in industry, healthcare, and service robotics.
- Human-centred design principles for interactive systems.
Voice Interaction and Speech-Based Control
- Fundamentals of speech recognition and natural language understanding.
- Developing voice commands and responses using Python.
- Integrating speech interfaces with ROS-based robots.
Gesture Recognition and Nonverbal Communication
- The role of gestures and body language in human–robot communication.
- Utilising computer vision for gesture detection and classification.
- Implementing real-time gesture recognition with OpenCV and AI models.
Collaborative and Shared Control
- Principles of human–robot collaboration and shared autonomy.
- Safety frameworks for physical and cognitive interaction.
- Integrating sensor feedback and adaptive control for cooperative tasks.
Designing Multimodal Interaction Systems
- Combining voice, gesture, and visual feedback.
- Managing context and user intent within multimodal systems.
- Implementing a simple multimodal HRI prototype in simulation.
Human Factors, Ethics, and Safety in HRI
- Human perception, trust, and acceptance in robotic systems.
- Ethical considerations in collaborative robotics.
- Evaluating the usability and safety of interaction interfaces.
Hands-on Project: Building a Voice and Gesture-Controlled Collaborative Robot
- Designing system architecture and defining interaction modes.
- Implementing speech and gesture modules.
- Integrating and testing the complete HRI prototype.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of robotics concepts and Python programming.
- Familiarity with human–machine interfaces or control systems.
- An interest in interaction design, perception technologies, or applied artificial intelligence.
Target Audience
- Researchers specialising in HRI and human–robot collaboration.
- Product designers working on interactive or assistive robotics.
- Engineers investigating multimodal interaction and control systems.
21 Hours
Testimonials (2)
Supply of the materials (virtual machine) to get straight into the excersises, and the explanation of the Ros2 core. Why things work a certain way.
Arjan Bakema
Course - Autonomous Navigation & SLAM with ROS 2
its knowledge and utilization of AI for Robotics in the Future.