What Is Emotional About Emotional Robotics?

Kolling, Thorsten; Baisch, Stefanie; Schall, Arthur; Selic, Stefanie; Rühl, Saskia; Kim, Ziyon; Roßberg, Holger; Klein, Barbara; Pantel, Johannes; Oswald, Frank; Knopf, Monika

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-801737-1.00005-6

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“…The moderate to strong associations between self-/user image congruity and robot acceptance shows how relevant the topic is with regard to elders' robot acceptance. As a consequence, it seems that the biologically driven attraction to the robot in the relationship-initiation phase [28] can indeed be overridden by socially and culturally shaped attitudes and values, as can be expected. Yet, although a negative user image can counteract the biological drive to attend to the robot, a positive user image can also foster robot attraction.…”

Section: Study Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 83%

“…According to [28], it is this biological drive which prompts the user to take up interaction with the companiontype robot, attracted by the appealing baby-animal design. In this biologically-driven relationship-initiation phase the formation of a relationship with the companion-type robot is assumed to take place rather instantaneously at the start of the first human-robot interaction.…”

Section: Companion-type Robots: Human-robot Interaction and Robot Accmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It has been shown that elders associate the users of socially assistive robots with being old, lonely, dependent, and suffering from dementia [25,40,64]. Companion-type robots could be associated particularly strongly with negative ageing stereotypes, since their cute outer appearance and animal-mimicking functions could evoke the perception of a childish toy associated with infantilization of its user [28]. However, due to the qualitative nature of the available studies and limited sample sizes, knowledge on the user image of companion-type robots is still very limited.…”

Section: The User Imagementioning

confidence: 99%

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“THIS ISN’T ME!”: The Role of Age-Related Self- and User Images for Robot Acceptance by Elders

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Int J of Soc Robotics

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Although companion-type robots are already commercially available, little interest has been taken in identifying reasons for inter-individual differences in their acceptance. Elders’ age-related perceptions of both their own self (self-image) and of the general older robot user (user image) could play a relevant role in this context. Since little is known to date about elders’ companion-type robot user image, it is one aim of this study to investigate its age-related facets, concentrating on possibly stigmatizing perceptions of elder robot users. The study also addresses the association between elders’ age-related self-image and robot acceptance: Is the association independent of the user image or not? To investigate these research questions, N = 28 adults aged 63 years and older were introduced to the companion-type robot Pleo. Afterwards, several markers of robot acceptance were assessed. Actual and ideal self- and subjective robot user image were assessed by a study-specific semantic differential on the stereotype dimensions of warmth and competence. Results show that participants tended to stigmatize elder robot users. The self-images were not directly related to robot acceptance, but affected it in the context of the user image. A higher fit between self- and user image was associated with higher perceived usefulness, social acceptance, and intention to use the robot. To conclude, elders’ subjective interpretations of new technologies play a relevant role for their acceptance. Together with elders’ individual self-images, they need to be considered in both robot development and implementation. Future research should consider that associations between user characteristics and robot acceptance by elders can be complex and easily overlooked.

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confidence: 83%

Section: Companion-type Robots: Human-robot Interaction and Robot Accmentioning

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confidence: 99%

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“THIS ISN’T ME!”: The Role of Age-Related Self- and User Images for Robot Acceptance by Elders

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“…The area of cognitive and emotional robotics is investigating how robots can "perceive the environment, act, and learn from experience so as to adapt their generated behaviors to interaction in an appropriate manner" (Aly et al 2017). Emotional robots (Togni et al 2021) are a subcategory of socially assistive robots and are "aimed primarily at fulfilling psychological needs, such as interaction, communication, companionship, care for others, and attachment" have already been created (Kolling et al 2016). It has been found that in the interaction of people with robots, their attitudes and emotions toward the robots affect their behavior (Marchetti et al 2022).…”

Section: Social Perspectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Symbiosis with artificial intelligence via the prism of law, robots, and society

Karnouskos

2021

Artif Intell Law

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The rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics will have a profound impact on society as they will interfere with the people and their interactions. Intelligent autonomous robots, independent if they are humanoid/anthropomorphic or not, will have a physical presence, make autonomous decisions, and interact with all stakeholders in the society, in yet unforeseen manners. The symbiosis with such sophisticated robots may lead to a fundamental civilizational shift, with far-reaching effects as philosophical, legal, and societal questions on consciousness, citizenship, rights, and legal entity of robots are raised. The aim of this work is to understand the broad scope of potential issues pertaining to law and society through the investigation of the interplay of law, robots, and society via different angles such as law, social, economic, gender, and ethical perspectives. The results make it evident that in an era of symbiosis with intelligent autonomous robots, the law systems, as well as society, are not prepared for their prevalence. Therefore, it is now the time to start a multi-disciplinary stakeholder discussion and derive the necessary policies, frameworks, and roadmaps for the most eminent issues.

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“…For example, some caterpillars have sharp spikes and bright colors to warn off predators (Lev-Yadun, 2009; Mappes et al, 2005). The underlying principles of Kindchenschema and Aposematism can already be encountered in the design of home appliances (Karkun et al, 2018), emotion robotics (Backhaus et al, 2018; Kolling et al, 2016), and the visualization of hazards on maps (Guo & Matsushima, 2014).…”

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Communication of Hazards in Mixed-Reality Telerobotic Systems: The Usage of Naturalistic Avoidance Cues in Driving Tasks

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Objective This study investigates the effect of naturalistic visual cues on human avoidance behavior for a potential use in telerobotic user interfaces incorporating mixed-reality environments (e.g., augmented reality). Background Telerobotic systems used in hazardous environments require interfaces that draw operators’ attention to potential dangers. Existing means of hazard notification can often distract or induce stress in operators. In the design and implementation of such interfaces, visual semiotics plays a critical role in creating more effective interfaces. Naturalistic visual cues such as Aposematism or Kindchenschema have proven effective to communicate danger or caution in nature, but the application of these cues in visual systems have yet to be thoroughly investigated. Method A study was conducted where 40 volunteering participants were asked to control a remote vehicle in a simulated environment. The environment contained a set of neutral and visually augmented obstacles that were designed to provoke avoidance behavior. Results The use of visual cues triggered greater avoidance behaviors in participants compared to neutral obstacles. The distance of avoidance was correlated with the type of cue present, with obstacles augmented by Aposematism (Cue A) having a greater participant–obstacle distance than Kindchenschema (Cue K). Conclusions This study shows the potential for the incorporation of naturalistic visual cues as a means to designate warning or caution in telerobotic environments. Applications The findings can offer practical guidelines for the design of visual cues in telerobotic interfaces. The further incorporation of such cues may reduce operator stress and the amount of human errors in telerobotic operations.

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What Is Emotional About Emotional Robotics?

Cited by 11 publications

References 59 publications

“THIS ISN’T ME!”: The Role of Age-Related Self- and User Images for Robot Acceptance by Elders

“THIS ISN’T ME!”: The Role of Age-Related Self- and User Images for Robot Acceptance by Elders

Symbiosis with artificial intelligence via the prism of law, robots, and society

Communication of Hazards in Mixed-Reality Telerobotic Systems: The Usage of Naturalistic Avoidance Cues in Driving Tasks

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