Don't step on my heels: Scientists teach robots how to respect personal space

(Chinese Association of Automation) Robots have a lot to learn about humans, including how to respect their personal space. Scientists at the National University of San Juan, Argentina are giving mobile robots a crash course in avoiding collisions with humans. Using impedance control, the researchers aimed to regulate the social dynamics between the robot's movements and the interactions of the robot's environment.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news