2023/11/21 by Charlotte Morissette, Morissette, Charlotte, Bobak H. Baghi +5
Engineering · Psychology · #FOS: Computer and information sciences #Human-Automation Interaction and Safety #Human-Computer Interaction (cs.HC) #Robot Manipulation and Learning #Robotics (cs.RO) #Social Robot Interaction and HRI
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2311.13021
openalex publication_date 2023/11/21 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
In this preliminary study, we investigate changes in handover behaviour when transferring hazardous objects with the help of a high-resolution touch sensor. Participants were asked to hand over a safe and hazardous object (a full cup and an empty cup) while instrumented with a modified STS sensor. Our data shows a clear distinction in the length of handover for the full cup vs the empty one, with the former being slower. Sensor data further suggests a change in tactile behaviour dependent on the object's risk factor. The results of this paper motivate a deeper study of tactile factors which could characterize a risky handover, allowing for safer human-robot interactions in the future.