Shaping Expressiveness in Robotics: The Role of Design Tools in Crafting Embodied Robot Movements
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This study addresses the challenge that current robots operating in shared human environments struggle to balance functional precision with expressive movement, thereby limiting natural human–robot interaction. To bridge this gap, the authors propose a motion-centric, interdisciplinary design pedagogy that integrates frameworks from dance analysis with engineering practice, resulting in a “movement design toolkit” that links human intentionality to robotic expression. The approach employs a custom manual controller and accompanying animation software to enable real-time manipulation, visual choreography, and fine-grained parameter tuning of robotic arm motion. Qualitative evaluation demonstrates that this method substantially enhances the intuitiveness and expressiveness of robotic movement, significantly improving the quality of human–robot interaction and offering a novel pathway for embodied interaction design in robotics.
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📝 Abstract
As robots increasingly become part of shared human spaces, their movements must transcend basic functionality by incorporating expressive qualities to enhance engagement and communication. This paper introduces a movement-centered design pedagogy designed to support engineers in creating expressive robotic arm movements. Through a hands-on interactive workshop informed by interdisciplinary methodologies, participants explored various creative possibilities, generating valuable insights into expressive motion design. The iterative approach proposed integrates analytical frameworks from dance, enabling designers to examine motion through dynamic and embodied dimensions. A custom manual remote controller facilitates interactive, real-time manipulation of the robotic arm, while dedicated animation software supports visualization, detailed motion sequencing, and precise parameter control. Qualitative analysis of this interactive design process reveals that the proposed "toolbox" effectively bridges the gap between human intent and robotic expressiveness resulting in more intuitive and engaging expressive robotic arm movements.
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robot expressiveness
embodied movement
human-robot interaction
movement design
expressive robotics
Innovation
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expressive robotics
movement-centered design
embodied interaction
dance-inspired frameworks
interactive motion authoring
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