Understanding Human Behavior for Robotic Assistance and Collaboration

Explore a 58-minute lecture from the Fall 2019 Robotics Colloquium featuring Henny Admoni from Carnegie Mellon University. Delve into the world of human-robot collaboration and its potential to revolutionize work and daily life. Learn about the importance of robots recognizing human mental states, including goals, intentions, and assistance needs, through nonverbal cues like eye gaze and gestures. Discover how a multidisciplinary approach combining robotics, psychology, machine learning, and computer vision is crucial for developing effective collaborative robots. Examine Admoni's research on robots assisting humans with complex tasks, such as meal preparation, and how cognitive science techniques inform robot algorithms for improved human-robot interactions. Gain insights into Admoni's background, including her role as an Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute and her research focus on natural human communication in human-robot partnerships. Originally recorded on 12/6/19, this closed-captioned lecture offers valuable knowledge for those interested in the future of robotics and human-machine collaboration.