HUMAN ROBOT
INTERACTION
Lead: Sandor Veres, University of Sheffield
The impact of robotic and
AI technology will be in part
determined by how easy it is for
the operators to interact with.
RAIN research in Human Robot Interaction
(HRI) focusses on teleoperation, variable
autonomy, communication interfaces
and operator training. We strive towards
a future in which operators can control
robotic systems comfortably and
intuitively in a safe environment.
KEY PROGRESS
• Augmented reality tele-operation
system, controlled using bare hands,
has been developed and demonstrated
to Sellafield.
• Integration of robot visualisation with
manipulation capabilities.
• Safe control of robot arm movements
is being ensured by developing robust
boundaries on state trajectories despite
sensory uncertainty.
• Created a framework that can combine
knowledge from an operator and robot
to inform the interface.
• Developed course material for operator
training on how to reconfigure robot
interaction system for different jobs.
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