TelerobotsTelerobots may function as roboticRoboticsavatarsAvatars in the physical world for people who are restricted to their homes due to high riskRisk of infection or illness. TelerobotsTelerobots are mobileMobile telepresence robot units that can be moved and controlled by a remoteRemote person (e.g., someone at home) in a local environment (e.g., officeOffice, classroom). These robots provide real-time audio and video exchange, with the person’s face typically shown on the robot’s “head” via face screen. The remoteRemote user is in control of the movementMovement and behaviorBehavior of the robot in the local environment. This control provides the remoteRemote user a degree of embodiment in the robot and the opportunity to be present and engage in the local environment. Currently available telerobots differ from each other in significant ways with different mobilityMobility, visionVision, and audio features. Many telerobotsTelerobots also have autonomousAutonomous features that reduce cognitive loadCognitive load to facilitate an immersiveImmersiveexperienceExperience for the user. In this chapter, we will review our studies on the use of telerobotsTelerobots for virtual learningLearning and explore autonomousAutonomous and semi-autonomousAutonomous features that facilitate an immersiveImmersiveexperiencesExperience for the remoteRemote user and the interactants (e.g., peers, colleagues interacting with the telerobotTelerobots). We will evaluate issues of (1) function in existing systems and what is needed in future systems, (2) trustTrust in autonomousAutonomous features, and (3) need for interdisciplinaryInterdisciplinary approaches to meet human needs. We will also explore socialSocial and ethical issues related to increased autonomousAutonomous features in childChild-operated robots.
Mobile Computing: The Role of Autonomous Features in Robot-Mediated Virtual Learning
Automation,Collaboration,E-Services
2022-12-15
11 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch