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Computer Science Showcase Success

May 11, 2016Lorna DavisUncategorized

School of Computer Science students show off their final projects to industry leaders and fellow classmates in an exciting annual showcase event. A Smart Mirror, a ‘Swords of Turing’ fighting game and chess lessons with a twist played a big part of the day-long event with undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Minerva Building, Atrium.…

How perfect is too perfect?

October 14, 2015Lorna DavisHuman-Robot interaction / Research

Research reveals robot flaws are key to interacting with humans. Humans are less likely to form successful working relationships with interactive robots if they are programmed to be too perfect. Interactive or ‘companion’ robots are increasingly used to support caregivers for elderly people and for children with autism, Asperger syndrome or attachment disorder, yet by…