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Siwek J, Żywica P, Siwek P, Wójcik A, Woch W, Pierzyński K, Dyczkowski K. Implementation of an Artificially Empathetic Robot Swarm. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 24:242. [PMID: 38203107 PMCID: PMC10781239 DOI: 10.3390/s24010242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
Abstract
This paper presents a novel framework for integrating artificial empathy into robot swarms to improve communication and cooperation. The proposed model uses fuzzy state vectors to represent the knowledge and environment of individual agents, accommodating uncertainties in the real world. By utilizing similarity measures, the model compares states, enabling empathetic reasoning for synchronized swarm behavior. The paper presents a practical application example that demonstrates the efficacy of the model in a robot swarm working toward a common goal. The evaluation methodology involves the open-source physical-based experimentation platform (OPEP), which emphasizes empirical validation in real-world scenarios. The paper proposes a transitional environment that enables automated and repeatable execution of experiments on a swarm of robots using physical devices.
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Affiliation(s)
- Joanna Siwek
- Department of Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Adam Mickiewicz University, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 4, 61-614 Poznań, Poland; (J.S.); (P.Ż.); (W.W.); (K.P.)
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- Department of Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Adam Mickiewicz University, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 4, 61-614 Poznań, Poland; (J.S.); (P.Ż.); (W.W.); (K.P.)
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- Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence, Faculty of Automatic Control, Robotics and Electrical Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Piotrowo 3A, 60-965 Poznań, Poland; (P.S.); (A.W.)
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- Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence, Faculty of Automatic Control, Robotics and Electrical Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Piotrowo 3A, 60-965 Poznań, Poland; (P.S.); (A.W.)
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- Department of Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Adam Mickiewicz University, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 4, 61-614 Poznań, Poland; (J.S.); (P.Ż.); (W.W.); (K.P.)
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- Department of Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Adam Mickiewicz University, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 4, 61-614 Poznań, Poland; (J.S.); (P.Ż.); (W.W.); (K.P.)
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- Department of Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Adam Mickiewicz University, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 4, 61-614 Poznań, Poland; (J.S.); (P.Ż.); (W.W.); (K.P.)
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Murphy RR. Assistive robots would regret a robot uprising. Sci Robot 2023; 8:eadk9416. [PMID: 37851819 DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.adk9416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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Sea of Rust projects a complex emotional relationship between assistive robots and humans.
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Affiliation(s)
- Robin R Murphy
- Computer Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
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Curcio G, Adriani W. Editorial: Insights in consciousness and empathy: 2022. Front Behav Neurosci 2023; 17:1298405. [PMID: 37942274 PMCID: PMC10628674 DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2023.1298405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Giuseppe Curcio
- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Center for Behavioural Sciences and Mental Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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