2114 Human-Robot Communication by Means of Hand-Clapping : Preliminary Experiment with Hand-Clapping Language

Abstract

We deal with a communication method that can be commonly adopted for both human-robot and robot-robot communications. We discuss a communication style by means of simple sound such as human hand-clapping or electrical beep sound. In this study, a hand-clapping language is introduced. The formal language specification is developed. A preliminary experiment is conducted with 2D mobile robot in a simulation environment and experimental interface for hand-clapping communication. Basic feasibility of the proposed communication method is demonstrated.