What you will learn
The latest information on human-robot interaction research and research methods in the subject area.
How robots work and how to design one
What are the various forms of human-robot interaction, including spatial, verbal and non-verbal ones
How robots handle emotions
The practical applications of robots and their role in society
The role of robots in society keeps expanding and diversifying, bringing with it a host of issues surrounding the relationship between robots and humans
This introduction to Human–Robot Interaction (HRI) provides a broad overview of the multidisciplinary topics central to modern HRI research
Students and researchers from robotics, computer science, psychology, sociology, and design will find it a concise and accessible guide to the current state of the field
This certificate presents all the relevant background concepts; describing how robots work, how to design them, and how to evaluate their performance
We will cover important design decisions, such as the social robots’ level of anthropomorphism
Furthermore, we will work through several interaction modalities, such as spatial interaction, non-verbal interaction, verbal interaction and emotions
The role that robots may play in our society will be discussed and real world application areas, such as learning, healthcare, personal assistants, and transport will be investigated
Students will receive access to an open access textbook during the course and can subscribe to an active podcast for bonus content.
This course is online
Web: https://www.edx.org/professional-certificate/ucx-human-robot-interaction
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