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SSVEP-based Experimental Procedure for Brain-Robot Interaction with Humanoid Robots
Published on: November 24, 2015
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Trusting social robots.
1University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland.
AI and Ethics
|May 31, 2022
Summary
Trust in social robots requires a new framework. Current models are insufficient due to the inherent deception in human-robot interactions, necessitating a focus on product reliability over social cues.
Area of Science:
- Human-Robot Interaction
- Social Robotics
- Trust Studies
Background:
- Existing trust models fail to adequately address social robots.
- Social robots present unique challenges to trust due to their design and interaction paradigms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To argue for a more robust account of trust in social robots.
- To identify the role of deception in social robot trust.
- To propose a new framework for understanding trust in social robots.
Main Methods:
- Critical analysis of existing trust theories.
- Examination of the concept of deception in human-robot interaction.
- Application of the fictional dualism model to social robots.
Main Results:
- Current trust models are inadequate for social robots.
- The inherent deception in social robots both enables and threatens trust.
- Trust in social robots hinges on independent product reliability assessments.
Conclusions:
- A new theoretical framework is needed for social robot trust.
- Trust in social robots differs fundamentally from trust in humans.
- Product reliability is a critical factor for establishing trust in social robots.
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