Computer Science 243HR - Topic: 'Human-Robot Interaction'
Human-Robot Interaction
Spring
2026
01
4.00
Heather Pon-Barry
TTH 10:30AM-11:45AM
Mount Holyoke College
129914
ponbarry@mtholyoke.edu
Human-Robot Interaction is an interdisciplinary field that examines a broad set of questions about robots that are designed to interact with humans (e.g., educational, assistive, and service robots). How does the behavior and appearance of a robot change how humans perceive and interact with it? How can we design and program robots that are natural, trustworthy, and effective? In this course, students learn the algorithmic foundations of interactive robots, gain experience building and evaluating interactive robots, and read and present scholarly research papers. Class time is split between lecture, presentations by students, discussions, and hands-on activities.
Prereq: COMSC-205.