Modelling human-humanoid robot interaction in soccer robotics domain using NGOMSL

Abstract

In the field of human-computer interaction, natural goals, operators, methods, and selection rules language (NGOMSL) model is one of the most popular method for modelling knowledge and cognitive processes for rapid usability evaluation. NGOMSL model is a description of the knowledge that a user must possess to operate the system represented as elementary actions for effective usability evaluations. In the last few years, mobile robots have been exhibiting a stronger presence in the commercial markets and very little work has been done with NGOMSL modelling for usability evaluations in human-robot interaction discipline. This paper focuses on applying NGOMSL modelling for usability evaluation of human-humanoid robot interaction in soccer domain. Usability evaluations were performed and adequate results were obtained. Evaluated interaction design was adopted by our Robo-Erectus Junior version of humanoid robots in the RoboCup 2007 humanoid soccer league.