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GEAR: Gaze-Enabled Human-Robot Collaborative Assembly
Asad Ali Shahid, Angelo Moroncelli, Drazen Brscic +2
Recent progress in robot autonomy and safety has significantly improved human-robot interactions, enabling robots to work alongside humans on various tasks. However, complex assemb…
A Robot-Assisted Approach to Small Talk Training for Adults with ASD
Rebecca Ramnauth, Dražen BrÅ¡ÄiÄ, Brian Scassellati
From dating to job interviews, making new friends or simply chatting with the cashier at checkout, engaging in small talk is a vital, everyday social skill. For adults with Autism…
A Grounded Observer Framework for Establishing Guardrails for Foundation Models in Socially Sensitive Domains
Rebecca Ramnauth, Dražen BrÅ¡ÄiÄ, Brian Scassellati
As foundation models increasingly permeate sensitive domains such as healthcare, finance, and mental health, ensuring their behavior meets desired outcomes and social expectations…
More than Chit-Chat: Developing Robots for Small-Talk Interactions
Rebecca Ramnauth, Dražen BrÅ¡ÄiÄ, Brian Scassellati
Beyond mere formality, small talk plays a pivotal role in social dynamics, serving as a verbal handshake for building rapport and understanding. For conversational AI and social ro…