Course Outline
Introduction to Human-Robot Interaction
- An overview of HRI and its multidisciplinary scope.
- Applications across industry, healthcare, and service robotics.
- Human-centric design principles for interactive systems.
Voice Interaction and Speech-Based Control
- Foundations of speech recognition and natural language understanding.
- Creating voice commands and responses using Python.
- Connecting speech interfaces with ROS-based robotic platforms.
Gesture Recognition and Nonverbal Communication
- The significance of gestures and body language in human–robot communication.
- Leveraging computer vision for gesture detection and classification.
- Building real-time gesture recognition systems with OpenCV and AI models.
Collaborative and Shared Control
- Core principles of human–robot collaboration and shared autonomy.
- Safety frameworks for physical and cognitive interactions.
- Incorporating sensor feedback and adaptive control for cooperative tasks.
Designing Multimodal Interaction Systems
- Synthesizing voice, gesture, and visual feedback.
- Managing context and user intent within multimodal environments.
- Developing a basic multimodal HRI prototype in a simulation environment.
Human Factors, Ethics, and Safety in HRI
- Human perception, trust, and acceptance of robotic systems.
- Ethical implications in collaborative robotics.
- Evaluating the usability and safety of interaction interfaces.
Practical Project: Creating a Voice and Gesture-Controlled Collaborative Robot
- Designing the system architecture and defining interaction modes.
- Implementing the speech and gesture modules.
- Assembling and testing the complete HRI prototype.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Fundamental knowledge of robotics concepts and Python programming.
- Exposure to human–machine interfaces or control systems.
- A curiosity for interaction design, perception systems, or applied AI.
Target Audience
- HRI researchers investigating human–robot collaboration.
- Product designers working on interactive or assistive robotics.
- Engineers exploring multimodal interaction and control architectures.
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- Customized Content: We adapt the syllabus and practical exercises to the real goals and needs of your project.
- Flexible Schedule: Dates and times adapted to your team's agenda.
- Format: Online (live), In-company (at your offices), or Hybrid.
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Testimonials (2)
Supply of the materials (virtual machine) to get straight into the excersises, and the explanation of the Ros2 core. Why things work a certain way.
Arjan Bakema
Course - Autonomous Navigation & SLAM with ROS 2
its knowledge and utilization of AI for Robotics in the Future.
