Human-robot interaction: development of an evaluation methodology for the bystander role of interaction

Abstract

Various methods can be used for evaluating human-robot interaction. The appropriateness of those evaluation methodologies depends on the roles that people assume in interacting with robots. In this paper we focus on developing an evaluation strategy for the bystander role. In this role, the person has no training in interacting with the robot and must develop a mental model to co-exist in the same environment with the robot.