Human-Centered Robotics: Understanding the Science of Human-Machine Interaction

The MIPS Research s Center's conferences aim to raise awareness within the community about new topics and technological innovations. 

Intended for a broad audience—students and researchers from all disciplines—these initiatives draw on the multidisciplinary expertise of the MIPS Cluster, partner clusters and organizations, as well as national and international teams.

They are held on the first Friday of every month at 11:30 a.m. and are followed by a buffet, which provides an opportunity to continue the discussions.

How should machines—robots, computer agents, and autonomous vehicles—behave around humans so that people feel comfortable, confident, and safe, and are willing to coexist with them? How do these devices alter the behavior and functioning of the human brain?

Within our group, we conduct integrated research in engineering and neuroscience to address these questions and better understand what we call the science of human-machine interactions. In this presentation, I will first provide an overview of the current and recent research being conducted in my group. Then, as an example of the integration of neuroscience into robotics research, I will present some of the work currently underway in greater detail.

This event is part of the MIPS Center's monthly seminar series, which aims to foster scientific exchange and highlight new research topics and technological innovations.

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