A. Garrell

When Should Robots Intervene? Balancing Engagement and Intrusiveness in Human-Robot Interaction

Designing effective Human-Robot Interaction in task-oriented settings requires carefully balancing user engagement with socially acceptable levels of robot intrusiveness. In this paper, we examine how different robot intervention strategies shape user experience, interaction dynamics, perceived intrusiveness, and sense...

Plan Negotiation through Cooperativeness Characterisation in Human-Robot Teams

Understanding Engagement and Intrusiveness in Assistive Human-Robot Interaction Using Individual Traits

Robot assistance is particularly crucial in unfamiliar tasks, where users must understand task requirements while coordinating with the robot. Previous research offers mixed evidence on the role of robot proxemics in user engagement: some studies suggest closer proximity enhances interaction, while others report it can...