Research Article

On Indexicality, Direction of Arrival of Sound Sources, and Human-Robot Interaction

Table 4

Characteristics of the tasks using DOA behaviours.

ā€‰Following a person Taking attendance

Agents Person being followed Students
Robot goal Track a person Verify students present
Users goals Being followed Be in the class
DOA behaviour Call at a distance Call at a distance
Situation User lost Student name called
Sign HerePresent
Expression
Resolution
Interpretation Target and its position Presence of student and position

ā€‰Playing Marco-Polo Waiter

Agents Players Clients
Robot goal Catch a player Take and deliver orders
Users goals Not being caught Receive orders
DOA behaviour Call at a distance Call at a distance Verification
Situation Say Marco Robot doing nothing or asking order
Sign PoloWaiter
Expression
Resolution
Interpretation Player and its position Table to order and client talking