Think about two people moving a table together. Without saying much, or sometimes anything at all, they can adjust their movements, anticipate what the other person is trying to do and work together to get the job done.
Or think about dancing with a partner. A small shift in movement or pressure can communicate where you are going next.
These seemingly simple interactions point to a complex question: How do humans communicate information about movement through nonverbal cues, and could robots… Read more