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Social Drone Companion for the Home Environment: a User-Centric Exploration

Authors:

Kari Daniel Karjalainen,

Anna Elisabeth Sofia Romell,

Photchara Ratsamee,

Asim Evren Yantac,

Mohammad ObaidAuthors Info & Claims

HAI '17: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Human Agent Interaction

Pages 89 - 96

https://doi.org/10.1145/3125739.3125774

Published: 27 October 2017 Publication History

Abstract

Recent research has focused on how to facilitate interaction between humans and robots, giving rise to the field of human robot interaction. A related research area is human-drone interaction (HDI), investigating how interaction between humans and drones can be expanded in novel and meaningful ways. In this work, we explore the use of drones as companions in a home environment. We present three consecutive studies addressing user requirements and design space of companion drones. Following a user-centered approach, the three stages include online questionnaire, design workshops, and simulated virtual reality (VR) home environment. Our results show that participants preferred the idea of a drone companion at home, particularly for tasks such as fetching items and cleaning. The participants were also positive towards a drone companion that featured anthropomorphic features.

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Social Drone Companion for the Home Environment: a User-Centric Exploration
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)

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HAI '17: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Human Agent Interaction

October 2017

550 pages

ISBN:9781450351133

DOI:10.1145/3125739

General Chairs:
Britta Wrede
Bielefeld University, Germany
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Yukie Nagai
Osaka University, Japan
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Takanori Komatsu
Meiji University, Japan
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Marc Hanheide
University of Lincoln, UK
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Lorenzo Natale
Italian Institute of Technology, Italy

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