Special Topic Course:
Human-Robot Interaction
This course will focus on the emerging field of Human-Robot Interaction (HRI).  This multidisciplinary research area draws from: Robotics, AI, Human-Computer Interaction, and Cognitive Psychology.  The main goal of HRI is to enable robots to successfully interact with humans.   As robots increasingly make their way into functional roles in everyday human environments (like homes, schools, and hospitals), we need them to be able to interact with everyday people.  Moreover, a person working with a robot shouldn’t be required to learn a new form of interaction.  Thus, we need to develop computational models of social intelligence for these robots that will allow them to have interactions that are natural and intuitive for a human partner.
Human-Robot Interaction
Spring 2008 - CS 8803
 
Instructor
Assistant Professor
School of Interactive Computing
 
When & Where
Tues, Thurs 3:05-4:25
ES&T L1255
 
Office Hours
Wed. 10-12, TSRB 236
 
Who should take this course?
This is a graduate course meant for students considering the pursuit of research in HRI.  It will be assumed that students have some background in AI, Robotics, or HCI, either from coursework or research.  Talk with the instructor if you have prerequisites questions.
 
  1.  HCC students: it will count towards the HCI specialization.
  2.  Robotics students: it is an elective in perception or AI.
 
Textbook
There is no single text on HRI, therefore readings will be assigned for each class, and will be linked from the syllabus.
 
Grading
  1.  10% Class participation
  2.  50% Term project