Browsing Engineering (Faculty of) by Subject "human-robot interaction"
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Accessible Integration of Physiological Adaptation in Human-Robot Interaction
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-21)Technological advancements in creating and commercializing novel unobtrusive wearable physiological sensors have generated new opportunities to develop adaptive human-robot interaction (HRI). Detecting complex human states ... -
Design, Dynamics, and Control of Active-passive Upper-limb Exoskeleton Robots
(University of Waterloo, 2022-12-21)Modern power assistive technologies, neuromuscular rehabilitation engineering, and haptic research have all entered into a new age thanks to wearable exoskeleton robotics. Exoskeleton robots, which range from fully passive ... -
Integrating Affective Expressions into Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue to Improve Human-Robot Communication
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-13)Unexplained or ambiguous behaviours of rescue robots can lead to inefficient collaborations between humans and robots in robot-assisted SAR teams. To date, rescue robots do not have the ability to interact with humans on ... -
Operator Impedance During Physical Human-Robot Interaction: Estimation and Validation
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-20)As the frequency and complexity of physical human-robot interaction (pHRI) increases, so does the need to understand the dynamics of this coupled system in real-time. For haptic displays, which provide information to our ... -
Recovering Optimal Cost Functions for Natural Walking: From Musculoskeletal Simulation to Exoskeleton Control
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-03)Human movement studies have contributed to our understanding of how the central nervous system's (CNS) interactions with our body results in rich and complex motor behaviours, such as human gait. Such understanding is ... -
Route Planning and Operator Allocation in Robot Fleets
(University of Waterloo, 2023-10-03)In this thesis, we address various challenges related to optimal planning and task allocation in a robot fleet supervised by remote human operators. The overarching goal is to enhance the performance and efficiency of the ... -
Spatially-Distributed Interactive Behaviour Generation for Architecture-Scale Systems Based on Reinforcement Learning
(University of Waterloo, 2020-02-18)This thesis is part of the research activities of the Living Architecture System Group (LASG). LASG develops immersive, interactive art sculptures combining concepts of architecture, art, and electronics which allow occupants ... -
System Development and Evaluation of a Social Robot as a Public Speaking Rehearsal Coach
(University of Waterloo, 2023-12-11)Skills are developed through practice and rehearsal. Mastery and leadership often arise from dedicated effort. Among the skills that demand ongoing attention and practice, public speaking holds a crucial place. It is a ...