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MetaMorph -- A Metamodelling Approach For Robot Morphology

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arxiv 2507.18820 v1 pith:J3ESZ5XJ submitted 2025-07-24 cs.RO cs.HC

MetaMorph -- A Metamodelling Approach For Robot Morphology

classification cs.RO cs.HC
keywords robotmetamorphrobotsanthropomorphicapproachdesignfeaturesinteraction
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Robot appearance crucially shapes Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) but is typically described via broad categories like anthropomorphic, zoomorphic, or technical. More precise approaches focus almost exclusively on anthropomorphic features, which fail to classify robots across all types, limiting the ability to draw meaningful connections between robot design and its effect on interaction. In response, we present MetaMorph, a comprehensive framework for classifying robot morphology. Using a metamodeling approach, MetaMorph was synthesized from 222 robots in the IEEE Robots Guide, offering a structured method for comparing visual features. This model allows researchers to assess the visual distances between robot models and explore optimal design traits tailored to different tasks and contexts.

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