Project Info

Mixed Reality for Gesturally Limited Robots

Mixed reality visualizations provide a powerful new approach for enabling gestural capabilities for non-humanoid robots. This project explores the tradeoffs between different categories (and combinations thereof) of mixed-reality deictic gestures for armless robots, including virtual arrow positioned over a target referents, and virtual arm positioned over the robot.

For more information:
https://mirrorlab.mines.edu/publications/hamilton2020vamhri/

Grand Challenge: Reverse-engineer the brain

Student Preparation

Qualifications

Experience with human-subjects research and augmented reality.

Time Commitment

5 hours/week

Skills/Techniques Gained

Students will gain interdisciplinary knowledge in machine learning, robotics, psychology, and communication.

Mentoring Plan

Students will meet with Dr. Williams and/or a graduate student at least once per week. The project is expected to lead to publication.