Human Robot Human Robot InteractionInteraction

Steven SharkSteven SharkAerospace EngineeringAerospace EngineeringArizona State UniversityArizona State University

Mentor: Dr. Winslow BurlesonMentor: Dr. Winslow Burleson

IntroductionIntroduction

Human Robot Interaction CurriculumHuman Robot Interaction Curriculum• Basics to robotics and programming Basics to robotics and programming • Terrain Mapping Terrain Mapping • Pet Replication Pet Replication

Designed for secondary education Designed for secondary education and aboveand above

TechnologyTechnology

For humans by humans…For humans by humans…• Technology makes our lives easierTechnology makes our lives easier• Helps get tasks/goals completedHelps get tasks/goals completed

Everything from getting into space to Everything from getting into space to cleaning the floor.cleaning the floor.

RoboticsRobotics

Automation is the keyAutomation is the key Repetitive tasksRepetitive tasks Incomparable precision Incomparable precision Artificial intelligence is rapidly Artificial intelligence is rapidly

progressingprogressing The three D’sThe three D’s

• DirtyDirty• DullDull• DangerousDangerous

The InteractionThe Interaction

With increasing robotic technology, With increasing robotic technology, the need to bridge the gap between the need to bridge the gap between humans and robots also increases.humans and robots also increases.

Need for basic understanding of Need for basic understanding of robotic principles, control, and robotic principles, control, and application.application.

Human Robot Interaction Human Robot Interaction CurriculumCurriculum

Build a core foundation of robotic Build a core foundation of robotic principlesprinciples• Engineering Design ProcessEngineering Design Process• Creative and Critical ThinkingCreative and Critical Thinking• Robotic TechnologiesRobotic Technologies• ProgrammingProgramming• Sensor IncorporationSensor Incorporation

Application of Core…Application of Core…

• Develop an understanding for how Develop an understanding for how robotics are usedrobotics are used..

• Be able to use what was learned and Be able to use what was learned and apply to real life engineering situations.apply to real life engineering situations.

Terrain Mapping with robotsTerrain Mapping with robots• Applied in situations where humans lack Applied in situations where humans lack

the precision and/or the environmental the precision and/or the environmental sustainability to properly carry out the sustainability to properly carry out the procedure.procedure.

• e.g. Marse.g. Mars

Pet Replication with robotsPet Replication with robots• Design of pet behavior replicationDesign of pet behavior replication• Using more advanced programming Using more advanced programming

theories to produce “AI” type resultstheories to produce “AI” type results• Random motions and reaction to stimuli. Random motions and reaction to stimuli.

IRobot CreateIRobot Create

Based off the IRobot RoombaBased off the IRobot Roomba Fully programmable robotFully programmable robot

• Variety of sensorsVariety of sensors ““Bump”, Infrared, “Cliff”, Wheel dropBump”, Infrared, “Cliff”, Wheel drop

• All Movements can be controlledAll Movements can be controlled Perfect tool for application of a basic Perfect tool for application of a basic

robotics’ curriculum robotics’ curriculum

Programming LanguageProgramming Language

JAVAJAVA• Straight forwardStraight forward• Easy to use and learnEasy to use and learn

Used to set up basic libraries specific Used to set up basic libraries specific for the Create.for the Create.

Final ProductFinal Product

A curriculum that teaches the basics A curriculum that teaches the basics of robotics and the application of the of robotics and the application of the technology and theories usedtechnology and theories used

Allows for the understanding of how Allows for the understanding of how humans and robots interacthumans and robots interact

Allows for students to gain an Allows for students to gain an interest in science in technologyinterest in science in technology

Comments, Questions?Comments, Questions?