ABSTRACT
Industrial robots have been utilized for decades to perform dirty, dull, and dangerous tasks. But maybe such machines could do more. In Hollywood movies, we have seen robots that do the shopping, act as secretaries, or help people in dangerous situations. These applications, in contrast to today’s industrial robots, all have in common that a robot must move and act in an environment that is tailored to human necessities and where people live and work. In addition, it must take commands and advice from the user and be able to ask for clarication if necessary. Moreover, when humans interact, there is always a social component, which cannot be ignored when developing interactive robots.
