A5000622038- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Social Robot Interaction and HRI
- Child and Animal Learning Development
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
- AI in Service Interactions
- Infant Health and Development
- Human-Automation Interaction and Safety
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Reinforcement Learning in Robotics
- Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Historical Geopolitical and Social Dynamics
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Teaching and Learning Programming
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Face Recognition and Perception
- Comics and Graphic Narratives
University of Cambridge
2024-2025
Wellcome/MRC Institute of Metabolic Science
2024-2025
University of Hertfordshire
2015-2024
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
2021
Eötvös Loránd University
2005-2016
Institute for Soil Sciences
2014-2016
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
2013-2014
How do mistakes made by a robot affect its trustworthiness and acceptance in human-robot collaboration? We investigate how the perception of erroneous behavior may influence human interaction choices willingness to cooperate with following number unusual requests. For this purpose, we conducted an experiment which participants interacted home companion one two experimental conditions: (1) correct mode or (2) faulty mode. Our findings reveal that, while significantly affecting subjective...
Starting from the MLPCN probe compound ML300, a structure-based optimization campaign was initiated against recent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) main protease (3CLpro). X-ray structures of SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro enzymes in complex with multiple ML300-based inhibitors, including original were obtained proved instrumental guiding chemistry toward 41 (CCF0058981). The disclosed inhibitors utilize noncovalent mode action noncanonical binding not observed by...
Dogs' (Canis familiaris) and cats' (Felis catus) interspecific communicative behavior toward humans was investigated. In Experiment 1, the ability of dogs cats to use human pointing gestures in an object-choice task compared using 4 types cues differing distance between signaled object end fingertip visibility duration given signal. Using these gestures, both were able find hidden food; there no significant difference their performance. 2, food made inaccessible subjects determine whether...
The oxytocin system has a crucial role in human sociality; several results prove that polymorphisms of the receptor gene are related to complex social behaviors humans. Dogs' parallel evolution with humans and their adaptation environment made them useful species model interactions. Previous research indicates dogs eligible models for behavioral genetic research, as well. Based on these previous findings, our investigated associations between directed two newly described (−212AG, 19131AG)...
Mutations that perturb leptin-melanocortin signaling are known to cause hyperphagia and obesity, but energy expenditure has not been well studied outside rodents. We report on a common canine mutation in pro-opiomelanocortin (
Obesity is a heritable disease, but its genetic basis incompletely understood. Canine population history facilitates trait mapping. We performed canine genome-wide association study for body condition score, measure of obesity, in 241 Labrador retrievers. Using cross-species approach, we showed obesity genes are also associated with rare and common forms humans. The lead was within the gene DENN domain containing 1B (DENND1B). Each copy alternate allele ~7% greater fat. demonstrate role this...
In the last few years there was an increasing interest in building companion robots that interact a socially acceptable way with humans. order to meaningful robot has convey intentionality and emotions of some sort increase believability. We suggest human-robot interaction should be considered as specific form inter-specific human–animal can provide useful biological model for designing social robots. Dogs promising since during domestication process dogs were able adapt human environment...
This paper presents a study of the readability dog-inspired visual communication signals in human-robot interaction scenario. was motivated by specially trained hearing dogs which provide assistance to their deaf owners using lead them sound source. For our scenario, robot used place dog participants two different sources. The preprogrammed with behaviors, controlled wizard who directly implemented behavioral strategy on during trial. By as means communication, able sources (the microwave...
Abstract Visual Perspective Taking (VPT) is the ability to see world from another person’s perspective, taking into account what they and how it, drawing upon both spatial social information. Children with autism often find it difficult understand that other people might have perspectives, viewpoints, beliefs knowledge are different their own, which a fundamental aspect of VPT. In this research we aimed develop methodology assist children VPT skills using humanoid robot present results our...
Abstract In this work, we tested a recently developed novel methodology to assist children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) improve their Visual Perspective Taking (VPT) and Theory of Mind (ToM) skills using the humanoid robot Kaspar. VPT is ability see world from another person’s perspective, drawing upon both social spatial information. Children ASD often find it difficult understand that others might have perspectives, viewpoints beliefs are different own, which fundamental aspect ToM....
We present a new typology for classifying signals from robots when they communicate with humans. For inspiration, we use ethology, the study of animal behaviour and previous efforts literature as guides in defining typology. The is based on communicative that consist five properties: origin where signal comes from, deliberateness signal, signal's reference, genuineness its clarity (i.e., how implicit or explicit it is). Using accompanying worksheet, straightforward to examine human-robot...
In this study we examined the effect of visually emphasized pointing arm in case “Cross-forward pointing” gesture dogs which proved to be difficult for them an earlier (Lakatos, Soproni, Dóka, & Miklósi, 2008). Our hypothesis was that if emphasize directionality visual cue using different, more contrasting coloured clothes during tests, will able enhance their performance two-way choice tasks. results showed conspicuousness signal can affect how perceive it. contrast our initial a long...
Abstract This paper presents a contribution aiming at testing novel child–robot teaching schemes that could be used in future studies to support the development of social and collaborative skills children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). We present experiment where classical roles are reversed: this scenario teachers providing positive or negative reinforcement Kaspar robot order for it learn arbitrary associations between different toy names locations they positioned. The objective is...
This workshop aimed for a deeper exploration of trust and acceptance in human-robot interaction (HRI) from multidisciplinary perspective including robots' capabilities sensing perceiving other agents, the environment, dynamics. The was held online conjunction with IEEE RO-MAN 2021 (see this https URL). Three invited speakers six position papers analysed/discussed different aspects that can affect, enhance, undermine, or recover humans' robots, such as use social cues behaviour transparency....