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Human-robot Interaction
Mechatronics & Robotics · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: The exchange of information and actions between a human and a robotic system, encompassing commands, feedback, and collaborative tasks.
Example in context
“The engineer calibrated the force sensor to improve human-robot interaction during collaborative assembly.”
“Mühendis, işbirlikçi montaj sırasında insan-robot etkileşimini iyileştirmek için kuvvet sensörünü kalibre etti.”
Where engineers use it
Human-robot interaction is critical in designing collaborative workspaces where safety and efficiency are balanced. Engineers model HRI to optimize task allocation and ensure intuitive control interfaces.
Synonyms: HRI, human-machine interaction
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“Improving human-robot interaction is essential for safe collaborative assembly.”
“Human-robot Interaction” in 21 languages
| English | Human-robot Interaction |
|---|---|
| Turkish | insan-robot etkileşimi |
| French | interaction homme-robot |
| German | Mensch-Roboter-Interaktion |
| Spanish | interacción humano-robot |
| Chinese | 人机交互 |
| Arabic | التفاعل بين الإنسان والروبوت |
| Portuguese | interação humano-robô |
| Russian | человеко-роботное взаимодействие |
| Japanese | 人間ロボット相互作用 |
| Italian | interazione uomo-robot |
| Vietnamese | tương tác người-robot |
| Hindi | मानव-रोबोट संवाद |
| Thai | ปฏิสัมพันธ์ระหว่างมนุษย์กับหุ่นยนต์ |
| Indonesian | interaksi manusia-robot |
| Korean | 인간-로봇 상호작용 |
| Bengali | মানব-রোবট মিথস্ক্রিয়া |
| Dutch | mens-robotinteractie |
| Swedish | människa-robotinteraktion |
| Finnish | ihmisen ja robotin vuorovaikutus |
| Ukrainian | взаємодія людини та робота |
Frequently asked questions
What does Human-robot Interaction mean in engineering?
The exchange of information and actions between a human and a robotic system, encompassing commands, feedback, and collaborative tasks. In Mechatronics & Robotics, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Human-robot Interaction?
Human-robot Interaction is pronounced /hjuːmən roʊbɒt ɪntərækʃən/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Human-robot Interaction used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “The engineer calibrated the force sensor to improve human-robot interaction during collaborative assembly.”
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