OSU SHARE Lab
Research group focused on Social Haptics, Assistive Robotics, and Embodiment
As part of the Oregon State University Collaborative Robotics and Intelligent Systems (CoRIS) Institute, we study human-robot touch, socially assistive robotics, and robot embodiment in everyday settings.
We are looking for inquisitive and diligent graduate and undergraduate students who are interested in studying human-robot interaction. See the “Contact” page for information about how to get in touch.
SHARE News
Dr. Fitter led or contributed to robotics performing arts experiences at four conferences during 2024-26: RO-MAN 2024, ICRA 2025, RSS 2025, and ICSR 2026. Each show featured Jon the Robot, an autonomous robotic stand-up comedian or other robot performer. Grab your tickets for the July 2 Robot Fringe performance at ICSR while you still can!
Prof. Fitter’s National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award entitled “CAREER: Toward Effective Automated Robot Nudges to Promote Older Adult Health” was awarded funding. This award is an important milestone showing the lab’s leadership in robotics-related research and teaching/training.
The lab’s efforts to understand different nonverbal and verbal robot responses to failure led to a published ICRA 2025 paper entitled “How Sound-Based Robot Communication Impacts Perceptions of Robotic Failure.” Excitingly, this paper was selected as a best paper finalist for the conference (top ~1% of submitted papers).
Prof. Fitter and Jon the Robot were featured on the PRX-distributed radio show Live Wire with Luke Burbank, covering everything from machine learning to the impacts of apparent gender of robotic comedians. This show regularly reaches 300,000+ listeners - the next one could be you!