Durch den zunehmenden Einsatz von Robotern in Alltagsumgebungen wird die Fähigkeit sich durch Lernen an dynamische Umgebungen anzupassen immer wichtiger. Die Robot Learning Language (RoLL) schafft die Grundlage für eine nahtlose Integration von Lernen in Robotersteuerungsprogramme. Sie enthält Konstrukte zum Definieren ...

Bluetooth beacons are a recent technology that promises a simple, low-cost indoor localisation method with mobile devices. One application for such a localisation are museums or other exhibitions to provide visitors with information about nearby exhibits. We tested the localisation capabilities of beacons and explored ...

This article portrays the area of smart environments from a research perspective, defining the field and discriminating it against related fields. We position the field of smart environments within the disciplines of artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction and discuss its genuine research questions. As an ...

Cognition in technical systems is especially relevant for the interaction with humans. We present a newly emerging application for autonomous robots: companion robots that are not merely machines performing tasks for humans, but assistants that achieve joint goals with humans. This collaborative aspect entails specific ...

Shakey the robot was a milestone of autonomous robots and artificial intelligence. Its design principles have dominated research until now. Tacit philosophical and architectural assumptions have impoverished the space of research topics and methods. I point out ways to overcome this impasse with sideglances to other ...