Abstract :
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Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), as a field, has
made great strides toward understanding and improving our
interactions with computer-based technologies. From the early
explorations of direct interaction with computers, we have
reached a point where usability, usefulness and an appreciation
of social impact of technology, including its risks, are widely
accepted goals in computing. Advances in computer technology,
artificial intelligence, speech simulation and understanding, and
remote controls have led to breakthroughs in robotic technology
that offer significant implications for the human computer
interaction community. Human Robot Interaction (HRI) which is
defined as the study of humans and robots and the ways in which
they influence each other, though is a sister discipline of HCI, is a
distinctive case of HCI. A very important aspect in developing
robots capable of human robot interaction is the research in
natural, human-like communication, and subsequently, the
development of a research platform with multiple HRI
capabilities for evaluation. Design explorations and research in
human robot interaction in the field of robotics existed since at
least the mid 1990s. Today, many such developments are taking
place in Europe and in Japan. Over the last few years, research
on human-robot interaction has gained increasing attention and
funding. With the help of the present review we would like to
discuss the need and benefits of natural and intuitive Human
Robot Communication.
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