How the Role of a Persuasive Robot Impacts One’s Attitude Towards It

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Abstract

Recent years have seen a development of social robots in all kinds of different roles. For social robots to be tailored to the needs of the user and become more accepted, we need to understand how people perceive and interact with robots in these different roles. This study investigates people’s attitudes toward robots in two different roles (utilitarian: practically oriented vs hedonic: socially oriented) after interacting with them at home for several days. Results show that people’s attitudes towards the same robot differ between the roles that were applied to the robot. People also described their interactions with the robot in different terms depending on its role. Implications of these findings are discussed in light of tailored approaches in the design of interactions between humans and social robots.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPersuasive Technology
Subtitle of host publication19th International Conference, PERSUASIVE 2024, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, April 10–12, 2024, Proceedings
EditorsNilufar Baghaei, Raian Ali, Khin Win, Kiemute Oyibo
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherSpringer
Pages252-261
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-031-58226-4
ISBN (Print)978-3-031-58225-7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Apr 2024
Event19th International Conference on Persuasive Technology, PERSUASIVE 2024 - Wollongong, Australia
Duration: 10 Apr 202412 Apr 2024

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)
Volume14636
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference19th International Conference on Persuasive Technology, PERSUASIVE 2024
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityWollongong
Period10/04/2412/04/24

Keywords

  • Attitude change
  • Roles of social robots
  • Tailored HRI

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