Persuasive Robotics: The influence of robot gender on human behavior

• Published in: 2009 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems pp. 2563 - 2568
• Main Authors: Siegel, M., Breazeal, C., Norton, M.I.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.10.2009
• Subjects: Educational robots; Hospitals; Human robot interaction; Humanoid robots; Intelligent robots; Laboratories; Psychology; USA Councils

Persuasive Robotics is the study of persuasion as it applies to human-robot interaction (HRI). Persuasion can be generally defined as an attempt to change another's beliefs or behavior. The act of influencing others is fundamental to nearly every type of social interaction. Any agent desiring t...