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A robot in a cage: Exploring interactions between animals and robots

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Abstract

Typically, the animal world has been used conceptually by roboticists as a source of inspiration for finding new approaches to efficient locomotion, perception and intelligent control [Brooks91], [Hallam, Walker93], [Aloimonos97]. This paper explores the question of designing a robot to share a space with a simple animal. A series of experiments between a mobile robot and three chickens in a cage are described. Techniques are described to mechanically reduce chickens' anxiety towards moving machinery. A model of interaction between animals and machines is proposed. These insights are then placed into a wider context of robot design.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 1999 IEEE International Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Robotics and Automation, CIRA 1999
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages214-219
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)0780358066, 9780780358065
StatePublished - 1999
Event3rd IEEE International Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Robotics and Automation, CIRA 1999 - Monterey, United States
Duration: Nov 8 1999Nov 9 1999

Publication series

NameProceedings - 1999 IEEE International Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Robotics and Automation, CIRA 1999

Conference

Conference3rd IEEE International Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Robotics and Automation, CIRA 1999
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMonterey
Period11/8/9911/9/99

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