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Communicating robot state
To be able to anticipate (future) actions of the robot, the user needs to understand the current state of the robot. Thus, it is important to make sure that the current state of the robot is always visible to the user.
Browse here for ideas how to express the current state of the robot.
| Composed, General Communication
„I am ready to interact with you and capable of initiating interaction by myself.”
| Composed, General Communication
„I am currently not engaged in interaction and not capable of initiating an interaction with you. But I am here for you and I can start interacting in an instance, if required. Let me know if you need anything.”
| Composed, General Communication
"I am changing from a passive, inactive to an active state where I am fully ready to interaction with you."
| Composed, General Communication
"I am changing from a ready, active to a passive, inactive state where I am still available, but not capable of initiating interactions with you.”
“I am turned on.”
“I am in standby.”
“I am turned off. I am not connected to a power supply.”
| Atomic, Facial Expression, Position
“I am here, if you need me. But I will not disturb you, if not absolutely necessary.”
| Atomic, Dynamic Expression, sound
" I am changing to a state where I cannot actively initiate interactions with you.”