[iva] *New Issue* ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction 12(1) March 2023

[young at cs.umanitoba.ca]

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ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction
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We are pleased to announce the publication of Volume 12, Issue 1, March 2023.
https://dl.acm.org/toc/thri/2023/12/1


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March 2023
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The Design and Observed Effects of Robot-performed Manual Gestures: A Systematic Review
Jan de Wit, Paul Vogt, Emiel Krahmer
Abstract: Communication using manual (hand) gestures is considered a defining property of social robots, and their physical embodiment and presence, therefore, we see a need for a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in social robots that use gestures. ...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3549530.

Designing Robots for Aging: Wisdom as a Critical Lens
Hee Rin Lee, Laurel Riek
Abstract: Although the concept of wisdom is ancient, empirical research on it has only recently received attention in gerontology. This coincides with a critical turn away from a deficit model of aging, viewing aging as a series of losses, toward a more supportive ...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3549531.

Not All Robots are Evaluated Equally: The Impact of Morphological Features on Robots’ Assessment through Capability Attributions
Laura Kunold, Nikolai Bock, Astrid Rosenthal-von der Pütten
Abstract: Favorable assessments of social robots are addressed in several research and development attempts because positive attitudes and intentions towards technology are regarded as a necessary prerequisite for usage. To predict a favorable evaluation, it is ...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3549532.

The Effects of Healthcare Robot Empathy Statements and Head Nodding on Trust and Satisfaction: A Video Study
Deborah Johanson, Ho Seok Ahn, Rishab Goswami, Kazuki Saegusa, Elizabeth Broadbent
Abstract: Clinical empathy has been associated with many positive outcomes, including patient trust and satisfaction. Physicians can demonstrate clinical empathy through verbal statements and non-verbal behaviors, such as head nodding. The use of verbal and non-...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3549534.

Using User-Generated YouTube Videos to Understand Unguided Interactions with Robots in Public Places
Sara Nielsen, Mikael B. Skov, Karl Damkjær Hansen, Aleksandra Kaszowska
Abstract: Professional service robots are increasingly being deployed in public places, which thus increases user exposure. However, we lack an empirical understanding of complex encounters taking place in dynamic and often crowded environments as well as how ...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3550280.

Swarm Control for Distributed Construction: A Computational Complexity Perspective
Todd Wareham, Ronald de Haan, Andrew Vardy, Iris van Rooij
Abstract: Over the last 20 years, human interaction with robot swarms has been investigated as a means to mitigate problems associated with the control and coordination of such swarms by either human teleoperation or completely autonomous swarms. Ongoing research ...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3555078.

Embodiment Matters in Social HRI Research: Effectiveness of Anthropomorphism on Subjective and Objective Outcomes
Eileen Roesler, Dietrich Manzey, Linda Onnasch
Abstract: Anthropomorphism, as a design feature of robots, is widely applied to enhance human-robot interaction in the social domain. Current knowledge of how anthropomorphism influences perception, attitudes, and actual behavior is gained via research with ...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3555812.

Bonding with a Couchsurfing Robot: The Impact of Common Locus on Human-Robot Bonding In-the-Wild
Joost Mollen, Peter van der Putten, Kate Darling
Abstract: Due to an increased presence of robots in human-inhabited environments, we observe a growing body of examples in which humans show behavior that is indicative of strong social engagement towards robots that do not possess any life-like realism in ...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3563702.

Best of Both Worlds? Combining Different Forms of Mixed Reality Deictic Gestures
Landon Brown, Jared Hamilton, Zhao Han, Albert Phan, Thao Phung, Eric Hansen, Nhan Tran, Tom Williams
Abstract: Mixed Reality provides a powerful medium for transparent and effective human-robot communication, especially for robots with significant physical limitations (e.g., those without arms). To enhance nonverbal capabilities for armless robots, this article ...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3563387.

Communicating Missing Causal Information to Explain a Robot’s Past Behavior
Zhao Han, Holly Yanco
Abstract: Robots need to explain their behavior to gain trust. Existing research has focused on explaining a robot’s current behavior, yet it remains unknown yet challenging how to provide explanations of past actions in an environment that might change after a ...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3568024.

Socially Assistive Robots for Parkinson's Disease: Needs, Attitudes and Specific Applications as Identified by Healthcare Professionals
Inbal Bar-On, Gili Mayo, Shelly Levy-Tzedek
Abstract: To explore how socially assistive robots (SARs) may assist the specific needs of individuals with Parkinson's disease (IwPD), we conducted three focus groups with 12 clinicians who treat IwPD. We present a thematic analysis of their perceptions of the ...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3570168.

Robotic Vision for Human-Robot Interaction and Collaboration: A Survey and Systematic Review
Nicole Robinson, Brendan Tidd, Dylan Campbell, Dana Kulić, Peter Corke
Abstract: Robotic vision, otherwise known as computer vision for robots, is a critical process for robots to collect and interpret detailed information related to human actions, goals, and preferences, enabling robots to provide more useful services to people. This ...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3570731.

Integrating Robot Manufacturer Perspectives into Legible Factory Robot Light Communications
Alexandra Bacula, Jason Mercer, Jaden Berger, Julie Adams, Heather Knight
Abstract: In a world with increasing numbers of robots operating in everyday human spaces, the employees at this robotics company are pioneers, with intelligent point-to-point path planning and autonomous transport operations in 150+ factory and warehouse locations ...
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3570732.

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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