Mensch-Roboter-Interaktion

ED160016Master's Modules5 ECTSGerman/Englishwinter semesterLehrstuhl für Ergonomie (Prof. Bengler)

AI-edited module sheet. Based on the TUMonline module description, edited for readability.Original in TUMonline

What it is about

You will learn fundamental principles of human-robot interaction (MRI), including the role of humans, robots, and the environment as well as typical application areas. By the end you will be able to analyze interaction concepts and robot designs and assess their quality considering human, technical, and environmental factors.

What you will be able to do

Understand fundamental concepts of applied human-robot interaction
Know principles and challenges in the design of robots and interactions
Analyze robot design, interaction concepts, and interfaces in different application areas
Evaluate the quality of design and interaction with regard to humans, robots, and the environment
Prepare professional presentations within the student team and present rhetorically before a technical audience

What the module consists of

SeminarFoundation of the subject, student group work and presentations on individual topics

Teaching method

Frontale WissensvermittlungExplanation of technical terms and application areas by instructors
PräsentationenStudents prepare seminar topics and present them
DiskussionsrundenCritical analysis of scientific articles and scholarly discussion in the plenary
GruppenarbeitJoint preparation of presentations and interactive sessions
Interaktive Tools (z. B. Miró, Mentimeter)Support of interactive presentations and workshops

What you should already know

Bachelorabschluss in Maschinenbau, Psychologie, Bauingenieurwesen, Industriedesign, Informatik oder vergleichbaren Studiengängenrecommended
Vorherige Teilnahme an Ergonomie‑Vorlesungen (z. B. Produktergonomie, Menschliche Zuverlässigkeit oder Arbeitswissenschaft)recommended

Assessment

Written examWritten testProject workReportPresentationOral examPortfolioListening comprehension

The module assessment consists of a student exercise: a presentation on a specific MRI topic (25%) with an accompanying interactive discussion (25%) — both provided by a student tandem — and a single essay (3000–4000 words, 50%) on the presentation topic. Weights: presentation 25%, discussion 25%, essay 50%. Details regarding duration and tools are not provided.

Reading list

Bendel - Soziale Roboter
Bartneck et al. - Human‑Robot Interaction

Dates

SeminarHuman-Robot-Interaction

Fri10:00–11:30
3316, Flex-Area 2 (5503.03.316)
14× · 23.10.–05.02.
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From the current semester, not binding.

Show TUMonline data

Sprache: Deutsch/Englisch
Turnus: Wintersemester
Modulniveau: Master
Moduldauer: Einsemestrig
Gesamtstunden: 150
Präsenzstunden: 30
Eigenstudiumstunden: 120
Organisationsname: Lehrstuhl für Ergonomie (Prof. Bengler)

Courses

Mensch-Roboter-Interaktion

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