[HTML][HTML] Human-like robots and the uncanny valley
In the field of human-robot interaction, the well-known uncanny valley hypothesis proposes
a curvilinear relationship between a robot's degree of human likeness and the observers' …
a curvilinear relationship between a robot's degree of human likeness and the observers' …
Classifying smart personal assistants: An empirical cluster analysis
The digital age has yielded systems that increasingly reduce the complexity of our everyday
lives. As such, smart personal assistants such as Amazon's Alexa or Apple's Siri combine …
lives. As such, smart personal assistants such as Amazon's Alexa or Apple's Siri combine …
Leveraging “human-likeness” of robotic service at restaurants
Despite the rise of human-robot interaction research, the mixed findings of human-likeness
in consumer evaluation exist. Focusing on the restaurant sector, this research investigates …
in consumer evaluation exist. Focusing on the restaurant sector, this research investigates …
Texting with humanlike conversational agents: Designing for anthropomorphism
Conversational agents (CAs) are natural language user interfaces that emulate human-to-
human communication. Because of this emulation, research on CAs is inseparably linked to …
human communication. Because of this emulation, research on CAs is inseparably linked to …
Value co-creation in smart services: a functional affordances perspective on smart personal assistants
In the realm of smart services, smart personal assistants (SPAs) have become a popular
medium for value co-creation between service providers and users. The market success of …
medium for value co-creation between service providers and users. The market success of …
[HTML][HTML] Findings from a qualitative field study with an autonomous robot in public: exploration of user reactions and conflicts
Soon service robots will be employed in public spaces with frequent human-robot interaction
(HRI). To achieve a safe, trustworthy and acceptable HRI, service robots need to be …
(HRI). To achieve a safe, trustworthy and acceptable HRI, service robots need to be …
[HTML][HTML] A scoping review of HRI Research on 'anthropomorphism': contributions to the method debate in HRI
Anthropomorphism represents a central theoretical term in social robotics and human robot
interaction (HRI) research. However, the research into anthropomorphism displays several …
interaction (HRI) research. However, the research into anthropomorphism displays several …
[HTML][HTML] Human-robot interfaces for interactive receptionist systems and wayfinding applications
F Bazzano, F Lamberti - Robotics, 2018 - mdpi.com
Service robots are playing an increasingly relevant role in society. Humanoid robots,
especially those equipped with social skills, could be used to address a number of people's …
especially those equipped with social skills, could be used to address a number of people's …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of robot attentional behaviors on user perceptions and behaviors in a simulated health care interaction: randomized controlled trial
DL Johanson, HS Ahn, BA MacDonald, BK Ahn… - Journal of medical …, 2019 - jmir.org
Background For robots to be effectively used in health applications, they need to display
appropriate social behaviors. A fundamental requirement in all social interactions is the …
appropriate social behaviors. A fundamental requirement in all social interactions is the …
Unveiling the role of congruity in service robot design and deployment
Purpose This paper aims to examine the congruency effects of physically embodied robots
in service encounters, which addressed a significant research gap concerning the synthesis …
in service encounters, which addressed a significant research gap concerning the synthesis …