Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) is the study of interaction and collaboration between humans and robots. The HRI team is based in Clayton where we have indoor and outdoor robot testing facilities for research and development. Our labs feature diverse robots, sensors, and terrains for testing a wide range of human-robot teaming scenarios. We also have a research partnership with Monash University to facilitate cutting-edge robotics projects that draw together capability from both organisations.
It is a multidisciplinary field involving contributions from artificial intelligence, robotics, human-computer interaction, foundation models, multimodal behavioural analytics, design, psychology, and philosophy. The primary goal of HRI is to create robots that can interact with humans in a safe, intuitive, and socially acceptable manner.
The HRI team combines human intelligence with robot autonomy to achieve effective human-robot teaming.
We focus on three main HRI capabilities:
- Natural interface: understanding human behaviours and mental models. We develop intuitive robots capable of multimodal communication, lowering the barrier of entry and allowing an operator to supervise multiple robots.
- Learning and adaptation: human in-the-loop and on-the-loop inputs. We develop teachable robots that evolve with dynamic environments and requirements, adjusting its autonomy and actions proactively to deliver trustworthy performance.
- Human-centred evaluation: user-informed performance metrics combining qualitative and quantitative methods. We develop beneficial robots that enhance human productivity and safety, delivering socially responsible outcomes.
For more information visit our Human-Robot Interaction research.
Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) is the study of interaction and collaboration between humans and robots. The HRI team is based in Clayton where we have indoor and outdoor robot testing facilities for research and development. Our labs feature diverse robots, sensors, and terrains for testing a wide range of human-robot teaming scenarios. We also have a research partnership with Monash University to facilitate cutting-edge robotics projects that draw together capability from both organisations.
It is a multidisciplinary field involving contributions from artificial intelligence, robotics, human-computer interaction, foundation models, multimodal behavioural analytics, design, psychology, and philosophy. The primary goal of HRI is to create robots that can interact with humans in a safe, intuitive, and socially acceptable manner.
The HRI team combines human intelligence with robot autonomy to achieve effective human-robot teaming.
We focus on three main HRI capabilities:
- Natural interface: understanding human behaviours and mental models. We develop intuitive robots capable of multimodal communication, lowering the barrier of entry and allowing an operator to supervise multiple robots.
- Learning and adaptation: human in-the-loop and on-the-loop inputs. We develop teachable robots that evolve with dynamic environments and requirements, adjusting its autonomy and actions proactively to deliver trustworthy performance.
- Human-centred evaluation: user-informed performance metrics combining qualitative and quantitative methods. We develop beneficial robots that enhance human productivity and safety, delivering socially responsible outcomes.
For more information visit our Human-Robot Interaction research.