Behavioural analysis of interaction between individuals and a robot in the window (cAESAR2023 workshop)

TL;DR

This research systematically observes how people interact with the humanoid robot Pepper in a busy shop window setting to understand social behaviors and reactions in real-world contexts.

Contribution

It provides preliminary insights into human-robot interaction behaviors in a natural environment using systematic observation methods.

Findings

Initial observations of social reactions to Pepper

Behavioral patterns in public interactions identified

Preliminary data for future detailed analysis

Abstract

The aim of the current research is to analyse and discover, in a real context, behaviours, reactions and modes of interaction of social actors (people) with the humanoid robot Pepper. Indeed, we wanted to observe in a real, highly frequented context, the reactions and interactions of people with Pepper, placed in a shop window, through a systematic observation approach. The most interesting aspects of this research will be illustrated, bearing in mind that this is a preliminary analysis, therefore, not yet definitively concluded.