Thursday, May 2, 2019

The Cybernetic Revolution: The Influence of Metrology on the User Experience in Human-Robot Interaction | NIST

The Cybernetic Revolution: The Influence of Metrology on the User Experience in Human-Robot Interaction | NIST

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The Cybernetic Revolution: The Influence of Metrology on the User Experience in Human-Robot Interaction

NIST engineer Jeremy Marvel adjusts a robotic arm used to study human-robot interactions

By Jeremy Marvel, research scientist and project leader, Manipulation and Mobility Systems Group
I was told there would be robots.
We are living in a world in which we are surrounded by technology tailored to our needs. We have sent probes beyond the farthest reaches of our solar system, and we have selfie-taking machines exploring celestial neighbors and conducting revolutionary experiments that alter our understanding of the universe. The world’s knowledge can be accessed in mere seconds on computers we carry in our pockets. In our pockets! Clearly, we are living in the future so frequently and fancifully predicted in popular culture.
But … where is the plastic pal who’s fun to be with that I was told would be waiting for me?

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