TY - GEN
T1 - Adoption of robotics in the TV film industry
T2 - 30th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, RO-MAN 2021
AU - Hajjaj, Sami Salama Hussen
AU - Karim, Nur Kareelawati Abd
N1 - Funding Information:
ACKNOWLEDGMENT We would like to thank the following for their support; TV Al-Hijrah, the Innovative & Research Management Centre, UNITEN, and the Muslims in Creative Media Industries (MiCMI), USIM. This work was funded by the UNITEN BOLD refresh fund. Grant Code: J510050002/2021097.
Funding Information:
We would like to thank the following for their support; TV Al-Hijrah, the Innovative and Research Management Centre, UNITEN, and the Muslims in Creative Media Industries (MiCMI), USIM. This work was funded by the UNITEN BOLD refresh fund. Grant Code: J510050002/2021097
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 IEEE.
PY - 2021/8/8
Y1 - 2021/8/8
N2 - The adoption of Robotics in TV Film is not on par with other industries. In this work, we investigate the possible causes. If we think of TV robots (robotic cameras, dollys) as social robots, their level of adoption in the industry would depend on how Social they are, which we can improve through positive perception and an effective Human-Robot Interaction framework. To validate this, we interviewed a crew of camera operators about TV robots. 60% reported negative feelings; fears of loss of jobs and relevance, but 60% wanted to learn more. Based on that, we developed an Internet of Things (IoT)- enabled Robotic Camera Dolly (IRCD) for the operators, with a companion interview/guidance protocol; the Pre and Post Interview Protocol, to monitor their reactions. Next, we deployed the IRCD at their TV station, where they completed a set of filming tasks using the IRCD. There was a jump in perception, with 60% positive feelings, 95% wanting to learn more, and 95% successfully completing their robot-powered filming tasks. Also, the IRCD registered a 0.15s response time and 5s video delay time, well within industry limits. These results show that positive perception and effective HRI could stimulate the adoption of Robotics in the TV Film industry. An additional unplanned result; the IRCD, with its remote operations, enabled creators to continue making content while observing social distancing, thus reducing the financial impact of Covid-19 Lockdowns on TV Film Production.
AB - The adoption of Robotics in TV Film is not on par with other industries. In this work, we investigate the possible causes. If we think of TV robots (robotic cameras, dollys) as social robots, their level of adoption in the industry would depend on how Social they are, which we can improve through positive perception and an effective Human-Robot Interaction framework. To validate this, we interviewed a crew of camera operators about TV robots. 60% reported negative feelings; fears of loss of jobs and relevance, but 60% wanted to learn more. Based on that, we developed an Internet of Things (IoT)- enabled Robotic Camera Dolly (IRCD) for the operators, with a companion interview/guidance protocol; the Pre and Post Interview Protocol, to monitor their reactions. Next, we deployed the IRCD at their TV station, where they completed a set of filming tasks using the IRCD. There was a jump in perception, with 60% positive feelings, 95% wanting to learn more, and 95% successfully completing their robot-powered filming tasks. Also, the IRCD registered a 0.15s response time and 5s video delay time, well within industry limits. These results show that positive perception and effective HRI could stimulate the adoption of Robotics in the TV Film industry. An additional unplanned result; the IRCD, with its remote operations, enabled creators to continue making content while observing social distancing, thus reducing the financial impact of Covid-19 Lockdowns on TV Film Production.
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U2 - 10.1109/RO-MAN50785.2021.9515414
DO - 10.1109/RO-MAN50785.2021.9515414
M3 - Conference Proceeding
AN - SCOPUS:85115103216
T3 - 2021 30th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, RO-MAN 2021
SP - 1256
EP - 1261
BT - 2021 30th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, RO-MAN 2021
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Y2 - 8 August 2021 through 12 August 2021
ER -