Naomi T. Fitter

90 papers A* 13A 4B 17C 1Journal 24Unranked 31

Year	Rank	Type	Title / Venue / Authors
2026	J	`jnl`	Can We Automatically Label Expressive Robot Arm Motion Qualities? Open Dataset and Machine Learning Results. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. Nnamdi Nwagwu, Damien Pearl, Naomi T. Fitter
2026	—	`conf`	Evaluating Q-Learning-Based Robot Nudging for Healthier Computer Use Practices. HRI Companion Triniti Armstrong, Courtney J. Chavez, Rhian C. Preston, Naomi T. Fitter
2026	J	`jnl`	Go Go Gadget GoBot: Leaning into the Novelty Effect for Reengagement with Modular Robotic Hardware. Int. J. Soc. Robotics Ameer Helmi, Rafael Morales Mayoral, Tze-Hsuan Wang, Samuel W. Logan, Naomi T. Fitter
2026	A*	`conf`	Seeing Eye to Eye Again: In-the-Wild Replication Study with an Expressive Eye Display for the Stretch Mobile Manipulator. HRI Antara Shah, Naomi T. Fitter
2025	J	`jnl`	Adaptive querying for reward learning from human feedback. Frontiers Robotics AI Yashwanthi Anand, Nnamdi Nwagwu, Kevin Sabbe, Naomi T. Fitter, Sandhya Saisubramanian
2025	—	`conf`	Evaluating the Role of Robot Form and Intelligence in the Ultimatum Game. ICSR+AI (2) Triniti Armstrong, Christopher A. Sanchez, Naomi T. Fitter
2025	J	`jnl`	GoBot: An Autonomous Assistive Robot Using Behavior Trees to Encourage Child Mobility. ACM Trans. Hum. Robot Interact. Ameer Helmi, Emily Scheide, Tze-Hsuan Wang, Samuel W. Logan, Geoffrey A. Hollinger, Naomi T. Fitter
2025	—	`conf`	Green Means Go(Bot): Using an Assistive Robot to Encourage Independent Walking Practice by a Child with Motor Disabilities. ICORR Ameer Helmi, Tze-Hsuan Wang, Samuel W. Logan, Naomi T. Fitter
2025	A*	`conf`	How Sound-Based Robot Communication Impacts Perceptions of Robotic Failure. ICRA Jai'La L. Crider, Rhian C. Preston, Naomi T. Fitter
2025	J	`jnl`	Human-centered design and early evaluation of an interface for mobile-manipulator-mediated pediatric occupational therapy. Frontiers Robotics AI Rafael Morales Mayoral, Samuel W. Logan, Naomi T. Fitter
2025	J	`jnl`	Lessons on Facial Reaction-Reading for Bantering Robots: Toward Next-Level Crowd Work for Robot Comedy. Int. J. Soc. Robotics Carson Gray, Madison R. Shippy, DeAndre Walcott, Naomi T. Fitter
2025	J	`jnl`	Look at Them Go! Using an Autonomous Assistive GoBot to Encourage Movement Practice by Two Children With Motor Disabilities. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. Ameer Helmi, Tze-Hsuan Wang, Samuel W. Logan, Naomi T. Fitter
2025	B	`conf`	Oh &$#%! How Do People Feel about Robots that Leverage Profanity? RO-MAN Madison R. Shippy, Brian J. Zhang, Naomi T. Fitter
2025	J	`jnl`	Oh F**k! How Do People Feel about Robots that Leverage Profanity? CoRR Madison R. Shippy, Brian J. Zhang, Naomi T. Fitter
2025	A*	`conf`	Seeing Eye to Eye: Design and Evaluation of a Custom Expressive Eye Display Module for the Stretch Mobile Manipulator. ICRA Rafael Morales Mayoral, Sean Buchmeier, Stayce Mockel, Courtney J. Chavez, Naomi T. Fitter
2025	J	`jnl`	We see them as we are: How humans react to perceived unfair behavior by artificial intelligence in a social decision-making task. Comput. Hum. Behav. Artif. Humans Christopher A. Sanchez, Lena Hildenbrand, Naomi T. Fitter
2025	J	`jnl`	What's the Deal With Robot Comedy? Pinpointing the Impact of Post-Joke Repartee in a Robotic Comedian's Performance. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. Ayan Robinson, Sarah Woods, Madison R. Shippy, DeAndre Walcott, Naomi T. Fitter
2024	—	`conf`	A Case Study on Robot Sound Design for a Sidewalk Delivery Robot. ICSR + AI (2) Brian J. Zhang, Ibrahim Syed, Jason Fick, Naomi T. Fitter
2024	—	`conf`	A Pilot Investigation of Human Preference for Robot Arm Visual Form. HRI (Companion) Stayce Mockel, Rhian C. Preston, Jessica Herring, Naomi T. Fitter
2024	—	`conf`	An Exploration of Mock Scenarios as a Prospective Method for Informing Law and Policy Thinking on Service Robotics. HRI (Companion) Ayan Robinson, Cindy Grimm, Ruth West, Naomi T. Fitter
2024	—	`conf`	Clinician Perspectives on Autonomy and Trust in Robots for Pediatric Interventions. ICSR + AI (2) Ameer Helmi, Bethany M. Sloane, Samuel W. Logan, Naomi T. Fitter
2024	—	`conf`	Dude, Where's My Robot Voice? Sometimes More Robotic Is Better in Social Robot Speech Generation. ICSR + AI (2) Christopher A. Sanchez, Timothy Bui, Naomi T. Fitter
2024	B	`conf`	Evaluating a Soft Robotic Vest's Ability to Reduce General Anxiety. RO-MAN Anisha Bontula, Kyler Jones, Sean Buchmeier, Cristina Wilson, Naomi T. Fitter
2024	B	`conf`	How Do Starship Robots Affect Everyday Campus Life? An Exploratory Posting Board Analysis and Interview-Based Study. RO-MAN Adeline Schneider, Ayan Robinson, Cindy Grimm, Naomi T. Fitter
2024	—	`conf`	Pilot Observations of an Autonomous Red Light, Green Light Robot for Interactions with Children with Disabilities. HRI (Companion) Susan Liu, Ameer Helmi, Naomi T. Fitter
2024	—	`conf`	Re-visting the Ultimatum Game: Understanding Responses to Robotic Opponents. HRI (Companion) Nnamdi Nwagwu, Christopher A. Sanchez, Brian J. Zhang, Naomi T. Fitter
2024	J	`jnl`	Robot-Mediated Nudges for Workplace Health: Not a One-Size-Fits-All Modeling Problem. Int. J. Soc. Robotics Rhian C. Preston, Kenna Dinsdale, Madison R. Shippy, Naomi T. Fitter
2024	—	`conf`	Should Robot Arms Be Thicc or Thinn? Examining the Impact of Shape Characteristics on Human Perceptions of Robot Arms. ICSR + AI (2) Rhian C. Preston, Stayce Mockel, Naomi T. Fitter
2024	J	`jnl`	Speaking out for speakers: a guide for and analysis of robot speaker design. Frontiers Robotics AI Nnamdi Nwagwu, Adeline Schneider, Tyler K. Phelps, Brian J. Zhang, Naomi T. Fitter
2024	—	`conf`	The Benefits of Sound Resound: An In-Person Replication of the Ability of Character-Like Robot Sound to Improve Perceived Social Warmth. Robotics: Science and Systems Nnamdi Nwagwu, Adeline Schneider, Ibrahim Syed, Brian J. Zhang, Naomi T. Fitter
2024	B	`conf`	Using Video-Based Interventions to Enhance Public Understanding of Delivery Robots. RO-MAN Ayan Robinson, Cindy Grimm, Naomi T. Fitter
2024	—	`conf`	Workshop YOUR Study Design 2024! Participatory Critique and Refinement of Participants' Studies. HRI (Companion) Mayumi Mohan, Joana Brito, Anouk Neerincx, Patrícia Alves-Oliveira, Naomi T. Fitter
2023	J	`jnl`	Deep Pressure Therapy: A Promising Anxiety Treatment for Individuals With High Touch Comfort? IEEE Trans. Haptics Anisha Bontula, Rhian C. Preston, Emily Shannon, Cristina Wilson, Naomi T. Fitter
2023	—	`conf`	Harnessing the Power of Movement: A Body-Weight Support System & Assistive Robot Case Study. ICORR Ameer Helmi, Tze-Hsuan Wang, Samuel W. Logan, Naomi T. Fitter
2023	B	`conf`	Hearing it Out: Guiding Robot Sound Design through Design Thinking. RO-MAN Brian J. Zhang, Bastian Orthmann, Ilaria Torre, Roberto Bresin, Jason Fick, Iolanda Leite, Naomi T. Fitter
2023	J	`jnl`	How should robots exercise with people? Robot-mediated exergames win with music, social analogues, and gameplay clarity. Frontiers Robotics AI Naomi T. Fitter, Mayumi Mohan, Rhian C. Preston, Michelle J. Johnson, Katherine J. Kuchenbecker
2023	J	`jnl`	Nonverbal Sound in Human-Robot Interaction: A Systematic Review. ACM Trans. Hum. Robot Interact. Brian J. Zhang, Naomi T. Fitter
2023	A	`conf`	Robottheory Fitness: GoBot's Engagement Edge for Spurring Physical Activity in Young Children. IROS Rafael Morales Mayoral, Ameer Helmi, Shel-Twon Warren, Samuel W. Logan, Naomi T. Fitter
2023	—	`conf`	The Ambiguity of Robot Rights. ICSR (1) Anisha Bontula, David Danks, Naomi T. Fitter
2023	B	`conf`	Using the OptiBand to Increase the Long-Range Spatial Perception of People with Vision Disabilities. RO-MAN Ryan Quick, Anisha Bontula, Karina Puente, Naomi T. Fitter
2023	—	`conf`	Workshop YOUR Study Design 2023!: Participatory Critique and Refinement of Participants' Studies. HRI (Companion) Mayumi Mohan, Anouk Neerincx, Patrícia Alves-Oliveira, Naomi T. Fitter
2022	—	`conf`	"Armed" and Dangerous: How Visual Form Influences Perceptions of Robot Arms. ICSR (2) Rhian C. Preston, Nisha Raghunath, Christopher A. Sanchez, Naomi T. Fitter
2022	B	`conf`	"This Bot Knows What I'm Talking About!" Human-Inspired Laughter Classification Methods for Adaptive Robotic Comedians. RO-MAN Carson Gray, Trevor Webster, Brian Ozarowicz, Yuhang Chen, Timothy Bui, Ajitesh Srivastava, Naomi T. Fitter
2022	—	`conf`	A Model Child? Behavior Models for Simulated Infant-Robot Interaction. ICSR (2) Ameer Helmi, Kristen M. Koenig, Naomi T. Fitter
2022	—	`conf`	Comparing the Perception of Vibrotactile Feedback across Frequency and Body Location. HAPTICS Ryan Quick, Anisha Bontula, Naomi T. Fitter
2022	—	`conf`	Initial Design Thinking for a Robotic Poker Dealer. ALTRUIST@ICSR Madison R. Shippy, Abigail I. R. Leader, Naomi T. Fitter
2022	A*	`conf`	Let Them Have Bubbles! Filling Gaps in Toy-Like Behaviors for Child-Robot Interaction. ICRA Ameer Helmi, Samantha Noregaard, Natasha Giulietti, Samuel W. Logan, Naomi T. Fitter
2022	—	`conf`	Robot Comedy (is) Special: A Surprising Lack of Bias for Gendered Robotic Comedians. ICSR (2) Nisha Raghunath, Christopher A. Sanchez, Naomi T. Fitter
2022	J	`jnl`	SonifyIt: Towards Transformative Sound for All Robots. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. Brian J. Zhang, Noel Sigafoos, Rabecka Moffit, Ibrahim Syed, Lili S. Adams, Jason Fick, Naomi T. Fitter
2022	B	`conf`	Using the Price Sensitivity Meter to Measure the Value of Transformative Robot Sound. RO-MAN Brian J. Zhang, Christopher A. Sanchez, Naomi T. Fitter
2022	A*	`conf`	Workshop YOUR Study Design! Participatory Critique and Refinement of Participants' Studies. HRI Mayumi Mohan, Anouk Neerincx, Cristina Zaga, Naomi T. Fitter
2021	A*	`conf`	A Robot Walks into a Bar: Automatic Robot Joke Success Assessment. ICRA Ajitesh Srivastava, Naomi T. Fitter
2021	A*	`conf`	Bringing WALL-E out of the Silver Screen: Understanding How Transformative Robot Sound Affects Human Perception. ICRA Brian J. Zhang, Nick Stargu, Samuel Brimhall, Lilian Chan, Jason Fick, Naomi T. Fitter
2021	—	`conf`	Design and Preliminary Evaluation of the AID Vest: An Automatic Inflatable Wearable Device for Anxiety Reduction. WHC Hannah Brown, Emily Shannon, Naomi T. Fitter
2021	B	`conf`	Design of an Assistive Robot for Infant Mobility Interventions. RO-MAN Ashwin Vinoo, Layne Case, Gabriela R. Zott, Joseline Raja Vora, Ameer Helmi, Samuel W. Logan, Naomi T. Fitter
2021	B	`conf`	Designing and Validating Expressive Cozmo Behaviors for Accurately Conveying Emotions. RO-MAN Lilian Chan, Brian J. Zhang, Naomi T. Fitter
2021	A	`conf`	Exploring Consequential Robot Sound: Should We Make Robots Quiet and Kawaii-et? IROS Brian J. Zhang, Knut Peterson, Christopher A. Sanchez, Naomi T. Fitter
2021	J	`jnl`	Exploring Consequential Robot Sound: Should We Make Robots Quiet and Kawaii-et? CoRR Brian J. Zhang, Knut Peterson, Christopher A. Sanchez, Naomi T. Fitter
2021	—	`conf`	Extending the Depth Perception of People Who Are Blind. WHC Ryan Quick, Karina Puente, Anisha Bontula, Naomi T. Fitter
2021	J	`jnl`	Influence of a Socially Assistive Robot on Physical Activity, Social Play Behavior, and Toy-Use Behaviors of Children in a Free Play Environment: A Within-Subjects Study. Frontiers Robotics AI Joseline Raja Vora, Ameer Helmi, Christine Y. Zhang, Eliora Olivares, Tina Vu, Marie Wilkey, Samantha Noregaard, Naomi T. Fitter, Samuel W. Logan
2021	B	`conf`	Women Are Funny: Influence of Apparent Gender and Embodiment in Robot Comedy. ICSR Nisha Raghunath, Paris Myers, Christopher A. Sanchez, Naomi T. Fitter
2021	A*	`conf`	You're Wigging Me Out!: Is Personalization of Telepresence Robots Strictly Positive? HRI Naomi T. Fitter, Megan Strait, Eloise Bisbee, Maja J. Mataric, Leila Takayama
2020	J	`jnl`	Are We There Yet? Comparing Remote Learning Technologies in the University Classroom. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. Naomi T. Fitter, Nisha Raghunath, Elizabeth Cha, Christopher A. Sanchez, Leila Takayama, Maja J. Mataric
2020	A*	`conf`	Closeness is Key over Long Distances: Effects of Interpersonal Closeness on Telepresence Experience. HRI Naomi T. Fitter, Luke Rush, Elizabeth Cha, Thomas R. Groechel, Maja J. Mataric, Leila Takayama
2020	A*	`conf`	Comedians in Cafes Getting Data: Evaluating Timing and Adaptivity in Real-World Robot Comedy Performance. HRI John Vilk, Naomi T. Fitter
2020	—	`conf`	Comedy by Jon the Robot. HRI (Companion) John Vilk, Naomi T. Fitter
2020	—	`conf`	Effects of Motion Parameters on Acceptability of Human-Robot Patting Touch. HAPTICS Naghmeh Zamani, Pooja Moolchandani, Naomi T. Fitter, Heather Culbertson
2020	J	`jnl`	How Does It Feel to Clap Hands with a Robot? Int. J. Soc. Robotics Naomi T. Fitter, Katherine J. Kuchenbecker
2020	—	`conf`	Jon the Robot Goes Hollywood. HRI (Companion) John Vilk, Naomi T. Fitter
2020	J	`jnl`	May I Draw Your Attention? Initial Lessons From the Large-Scale Generative Mark Maker. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. Aidan Phillips, Ashwin Vinoo, Naomi T. Fitter
2020	A	`conf`	Socially Assistive Robots at Work: Making Break-Taking Interventions More Pleasant, Enjoyable, and Engaging. IROS Brian J. Zhang, Ryan Quick, Ameer Helmi, Naomi T. Fitter
2019	B	`conf`	Design and Evaluation of Expressive Turn-Taking Hardware for a Telepresence Robot. RO-MAN Naomi T. Fitter, Youngseok Joung, Marton Demeter, Zijian Hu, Maja J. Mataric
2019	J	`jnl`	Socially Assistive Infant-Robot Interaction: Using Robots to Encourage Infant Leg-Motion Training. IEEE Robotics Autom. Mag. Naomi T. Fitter, Rebecca Funke, José Carlos Pulido, Lauren E. Eisenman, Weiyang Deng, Marcelo R. Rosales, Nina S. Bradley, Barbara Sargent, Beth A. Smith, Maja J. Mataric
2019	B	`conf`	User Interface Tradeoffs for Remote Deictic Gesturing. RO-MAN Naomi T. Fitter, Youngseok Joung, Zijian Hu, Marton Demeter, Maja J. Mataric
2018	—	`conf`	A Data Collection of Infants' Visual, Physical, and Behavioral Reactions to a Small Humanoid Robot. ARSO Rebecca Funke, Naomi T. Fitter, Joyce T. de Armendi, Nina S. Bradley, Barbara Sargent, Maja J. Mataric, Beth A. Smith
2018	A*	`conf`	Effects of Robot Sound on Auditory Localization in Human-Robot Collaboration. HRI Elizabeth Cha, Naomi T. Fitter, Yunkyung Kim, Terrence Fong, Maja J. Mataric
2018	—	`conf`	Evaluating the Effects of Personalized Appearance on Telepresence Robots for Education. HRI (Companion) Naomi T. Fitter, Yasmin Chowdhury, Elizabeth Cha, Leila Takayama, Maja J. Mataric
2018	—	`conf`	Generating Expressive Light Signals for Appearance-Constrained Robots. ISER Elizabeth Cha, Naomi T. Fitter, Yunkyung Kim, Terrence Fong, Maja J. Mataric
2018	J	`jnl`	Teaching a Robot Bimanual Hand-Clapping Games via Wrist-Worn IMUs. Frontiers Robotics AI Naomi T. Fitter, Katherine J. Kuchenbecker
2017	J	`jnl`	Effects of Grip-Force, Contact, and Acceleration Feedback on a Teleoperated Pick-and-Place Task. IEEE Trans. Haptics Rebecca P. Khurshid, Naomi T. Fitter, Elizabeth A. Fedalei, Katherine J. Kuchenbecker
2017	—	`conf`	Hand-Clapping Games with a Baxter Robot. HRI (Companion) Naomi T. Fitter, Katherine J. Kuchenbecker
2017	C	`conf`	Synchronicity Trumps Mischief in Rhythmic Human-Robot Social-Physical Interaction. ISRR Naomi T. Fitter, Katherine J. Kuchenbecker
2017	—	`conf`	What Actors can Teach Robots. CHI Extended Abstracts Naomi T. Fitter, Heather Knight, Nikolas Martelaro, David Sirkin
2016	B	`conf`	Designing and Assessing Expressive Open-Source Faces for the Baxter Robot. ICSR Naomi T. Fitter, Katherine J. Kuchenbecker
2016	B	`conf`	Equipping the Baxter robot with human-inspired hand-clapping skills. RO-MAN Naomi T. Fitter, Katherine J. Kuchenbecker
2016	B	`conf`	Qualitative User Reactions to a Hand-Clapping Humanoid Robot. ICSR Naomi T. Fitter, Katherine J. Kuchenbecker
2016	B	`conf`	Rhythmic Timing in Playful Human-Robot Social Motor Coordination. ICSR Naomi T. Fitter, Dylan T. Hawkes, Katherine J. Kuchenbecker
2016	A	`conf`	Using IMU data to demonstrate hand-clapping games to a robot. IROS Naomi T. Fitter, Katherine J. Kuchenbecker
2014	A*	`conf`	Analyzing human high-fives to create an effective high-fiving robot. HRI Naomi T. Fitter, Katherine J. Kuchenbecker
2013	A*	`conf`	Using robotic exploratory procedures to learn the meaning of haptic adjectives. ICRA Vivian Chu, Ian McMahon, Lorenzo Riano, Craig G. McDonald, Qin He, Jorge Martinez Perez-Tejada, Michael Arrigo, Naomi T. Fitter, John C. Nappo, Trevor Darrell, Katherine J. Kuchenbecker