What is a robot companion - friend, assistant or butler?

The study presented in this paper explored people's perceptions and attitudes towards the idea of a future robot companion for the home. A human-centred approach was adopted using questionnaires and human-robot interaction trials to derive data from 28 adults. Results indicated that a large pro...

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Main Authors: Dautenhahn, K., Woods, S., Kaouri, C., Walters, M.L., Kheng Lee Koay, Werry, I.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptive systems
Animals
Cognitive robotics
Computer science
Contracts
Educational institutions
human perception and attitudes
Human robot interaction
Orbital robotics
robot appearance
robot companion
robot-human interaction
Security
Service robots
social robotics
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Summary:The study presented in this paper explored people's perceptions and attitudes towards the idea of a future robot companion for the home. A human-centred approach was adopted using questionnaires and human-robot interaction trials to derive data from 28 adults. Results indicated that a large proportion of participants were in favour of a robot companion and saw the potential role as being an assistant, machine or servant. Few wanted a robot companion to be a friend. Household tasks were preferred to child/animal care tasks. Humanlike communication was desirable for a robot companion, whereas humanlike behaviour and appearance were less essential. Results are discussed in relation to future research directions for the development of robot companions.
ISSN:2153-0858
2153-0866
DOI:10.1109/IROS.2005.1545189