arXiv AI

A Case Study on the Acceptance of a Humanoid Robotic Head Employed in Three Public Spaces

arXiv:2607. 24113v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Previous research has shown that a human-like robot's acceptance heavily depends on the setting in which it operates and its ability to perform relevant tasks.

arXiv AI
Sep 23

LLM-based Conversational AI Knowledge Assistant for MyBuddy Humanoid Robot

The paper introduces an LLM-based Conversational AI Knowledge Assistant for the Raspberry‑Pi‑powered 13‑Axis MyBuddy humanoid robot. It combines large language model-driven language understanding, real‑time speech recognition, internet‑based knowledge retrieval (e.g., Wikipedia, arXiv), flexible dialogue management, and natural speech synthesis to support intelligent, multi‑turn conversations and emotional‑support interactions. This system aims to overcome the limitations of traditional rule‑based dialogue systems in humanoid robots.

By Hanxiao Chen
arXiv AI
Sep 24

Behaviora - A Conceptual Architecture for External and Internal Behavior of Robots and Agents

Behaviora is a preliminary conceptual architecture that represents both external and internal behavior of robots and agents in an addressable form. It defines a Behavior Episode composed of components derived from behavior taxonomies, each assigned a persistent Internet of Behaviors (IoB) Address. The architecture also includes a Style Profile to describe how behavior is expressed, an Experience Profile to capture internal state influencing execution, and a Behavior Compiler to translate these representations into platform‑specific actions.

By Gote Nyman
arXiv AI
Aug 28

Why did My Robot Just Change Personality? Prompting Guidelines for a Grounded Robot Persona in LLM-Based HRI

The paper "Why did My Robot Just Change Personality? Prompting Guidelines for a Grounded Robot Persona in LLM-Based HRI" addresses the lack of clear prompt design in human‑robot interaction using large language models. It proposes a framework and a structured prompt template with eight functional components to specify, bound, and adapt robot behavior. The authors base their guidelines on a review of prior work and on survey data from 27 HRI experts, highlighting issues such as unclear robot personality, the need for user adaptation, and ethical concerns around safety, deception, and governance.

By Ashita Ashok, Franziska Babel, Patrick Holthaus, Rucha Khot, Karla Bransky, Fethiye Irmak Dogan, Karsten Berns, Silvia Rossi, Minha Lee, Guy Laban