Melek Akan
User Experience Research & Product Design

Designing Robot Emotions
This research explores how robots can integrate into society by expressing robot-specific emotions to communicate their needs effectively. By aligning emotions with social navigation challenges, this study envisions a future where robots elicit human empathy, navigate social spaces efficiently, and minimize unintended interactions. Using speculative design and experimentation, it examines how emotions can enhance Human-Robot Interaction (HRI). Read more click here or listen to the audio overview.
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