Can a non-humanoid robot communicate a humorous experience through gestures alone?
- Viva Sarah Press
- Apr 4, 2022
- 1 min read
Having studied humor from a therapeutic clowning perspective, it seemed appropriate to try and apply it to the computer science field. After all, humor has so many positive implications for our daily lives -- bettering interpersonal relationships, communication and interaction. Humor's impact is being studied in labs across the globe concerning Human-Computer Interaction and Human-Robot Interaction.
I hope the research for my MA in HCI thesis will add to this conversation.
The first step has been to evaluate whether a non-humanoid robot can communicate a humorous experience through gestures alone.
The research is far from done... but the journey is happening.
Your exploration of these emerging technologies is very timely. The examples you provided clearly illustrate the potential impact. It makes one wonder about the underlying hardware and systems driving this. For those interested in the specific forms these technologies are taking, particularly in robotics, sites that provide up-to-date information on various humanoid robot models can be a great resource. Great article!