[iva] *New Issue* ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction 10(3)

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ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction
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We are pleased to announce the publication of Volume 10, Issue 4, December 2021.
https://dl.acm.org/toc/thri/2021/10/3


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Perspectives
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Emerging Roles for Social Robots in Rehabilitation: Current Directions
Allison Langer, Shelly Levy-Tzedek
Abstract: Insights from social and cognitive neuroscience should inform the design of socially assistive robots for neurorehabilitation as novel roles emerge for them in human-human interactions.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3462256.


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Regular Papers
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Data-Driven Imitation Learning for a Shopkeeper Robot with Periodically Changing Product Information
Malcolm Doering, Dražen Brščić, Takayuki Kanda
Abstract: Data-driven imitation learning enables service robots to learn social interaction behaviors, but these systems cannot adapt after training to changes in the environment, such as changing products in a store. To solve this, a novel learning system that ...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3451883.

Robo Ludens: A Game Design Taxonomy for Multiplayer Games Using Socially Interactive Robots
John Edison MUñOZ, Kerstin Dautenhahn
Abstract: The use of games as vehicles to study human-robot interaction (HRI) has been established as a suitable solution to create more realistic and naturalistic opportunities to investigate human behavior. In particular, multiplayer games that involve at least ...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3451343.

Robot-Delivered Cognitive Stimulation Games for Older Adults: Usability and Acceptability Evaluation
Norina Gasteiger, Ho Seok Ahn, Chiara Gasteiger, Christopher Lee, Jongyoon Lim, Christine Fok, Bruce A. Macdonald, Geon Ha Kim, Elizabeth Broadbent
Abstract: Cognitive stimulation games delivered on robots may be able to improve cognitive functioning and delay decline in older adults. However, little is known about older adults’ in-depth opinions of robot-delivered games, as current research primarily ...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3451882.

Tactile Perception for Teleoperated Robotic Exploration within Granular Media
Shengxin Jia, Veronica J. Santos
Abstract: The sense of touch is essential for locating buried objects when vision-based approaches are limited. We present an approach for tactile perception when sensorized robot fingertips are used to directly interact with granular media particles in ...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3459996.

Cognitive Impact of Anthropomorphized Robot Gaze: Anthropomorphic Gaze as Social Cues
Nicolas Spatola, Pascal Huguet
Abstract: Attentional control does not have fix functioning and can be strongly impacted by the presence of other human beings or humanoid robots. In two studies, this phenomenon was investigated while focusing exclusively on robot gaze as a potential determinant ...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3459994.

The Need for Verbal Robot Explanations and How People Would Like a Robot to Explain Itself
Zhao Han, Elizabeth Phillips, Holly A. Yanco
Abstract: Although non-verbal cues such as arm movement and eye gaze can convey robot intention, they alone may not provide enough information for a human to fully understand a robot’s behavior. To better understand how to convey robot intention, we conducted an ...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3469652.

Mixed-initiative Variable Autonomy for Remotely Operated Mobile Robots
Manolis Chiou, Nick Hawes, Rustam Stolkin
Abstract: This article presents an Expert-guided Mixed-initiative Control Switcher (EMICS) for remotely operated mobile robots. The EMICS enables switching between different levels of autonomy during task execution initiated by either the human operator and/or ...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3472206.

What Happens When Robots Punish? Evaluating Human Task Performance During Robot-Initiated Punishment
Himavath Jois, Alan R. Wagner
Abstract: This article examines how people respond to robot-administered verbal and physical punishments. Human participants were tasked with sorting colored chips under time pressure and were punished by a robot when they made mistakes, such as inaccurate ...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3472207.

Are Preferences Useful for Better Assistance?: A Physically Assistive Robotics User Study
Gerard Canal, Carme Torras, Guillem Alenyà
Abstract: Assistive Robots have an inherent need of adapting to the user they are assisting. This is crucial for the correct development of the task, user safety, and comfort. However, adaptation can be performed in several manners. We believe user preferences ...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3472208.

Methods for Expressing Robot Intent for Human–Robot Collaboration in Shared Workspaces
Gregory Lemasurier, Gal Bejerano, Victoria Albanese, Jenna Parrillo, Holly A. Yanco, Nicholas Amerson, Rebecca Hetrick, Elizabeth Phillips
Abstract: Human–robot collaboration is becoming increasingly common in factories around the world; accordingly, we need to improve the interaction experiences between humans and robots working in these spaces. In this article, we report on a user study that ...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3472223.

Social Robots for the Care of Persons with Dementia: A Systematic Review
Moojan Ghafurian, Jesse Hoey, Kerstin Dautenhahn
Abstract: Intelligent assistive robots can enhance the quality of life of people with dementia and their caregivers. They can increase the independence of older adults, reduce tensions between a person with dementia and their caregiver, and increase social ...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3469653.

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ACM THRI welcomes contributions from across HRI and Robotics. For details on the journal, information for authors, and upcoming Special Issues, please visit the ACM THRI website: http://thri.acm.org

Odest Chadwicke Jenkins
Selma Sabanovic
ACM THRI Editors-in-Chief

James Young, University of Manitoba
ACM THRI Managing Editor