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Mutual Shaping in Swarm Robotics: User Studies in Fire and Rescue, Storage Organization, and Bridge Inspection.

Daniel Carrillo-Zapata^1,2,3, Emma Milner^1,2,3, Julian Hird^1,2,3

¹Bristol Robotics Laboratory, Bristol, United Kingdom.

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Summary

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Robot swarms show promise for information gathering and automating tasks in workplaces. User trust and acceptance are key, requiring transparency, safety, and ease of use for successful real-world deployment.

Keywords:

bridge inspection firefighting mutual shaping rescuing responsible research and innovation storage organization swarm robotics users

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Area of Science:

Robotics
Human-Robot Interaction
Sociotechnical Systems

Background:

While swarm robotics applications are proposed, user trust and real-world utility remain under-explored.
Understanding user perception is crucial for effective swarm robotics deployment.

Purpose of the Study:

Investigate user perception of robot swarms in workplace settings.
Inform design principles for future swarm robotics applications.
Identify factors influencing user trust and acceptance.

Main Methods:

Conducted three qualitative studies across fire and rescue, storage, and bridge inspection sectors.
Utilized focus groups and interviews with 37 participants.
Examined current professional processes, challenges, and attitudes toward robot swarms.

Main Results:

Generally positive reception for robot swarms in information gathering and simple task automation.
Users prefer a human-in-the-loop approach for decision-making.
Key requirements for acceptance include transparency, accountability, safety, reliability, and ease of use.

Conclusions:

Mutual shaping, a collaborative development approach, is effective for increasing swarm robotics acceptance.
Fostering a culture of mutual shaping between researchers and users is vital for successful deployment.
Addressing user needs and concerns is paramount for integrating robot swarms into the physical realm.