Rabble of Robots Effects: Number and Type of Robots Modulates Attitudes, Emotions, and Stereotypes

• Published in: Hri '15: ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction USB Stick pp. 109 - 116
• Main Authors: Fraune, Marlena R., Sherrin, Steven, Sabanovic, Selma, Smith, Eliot R.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: ACM 01.03.2015
• Subjects: Atmospheric measurements; attitudes; emotion; group effects; Human-robot interaction; inter-group interactions; Particle measurements; Psychology; Robot kinematics; robot type; stereotypes; Videos

Robots are expected to become present in society in increasing numbers, yet few studies in human-robot interaction (HRI) go beyond one-to-one interaction to examine how emotions, attitudes, and stereotypes expressed toward groups of robots differ from those expressed toward individuals. Research fro...