A review of mathematical models of human trust in automation.

Journal: Frontiers in neuroergonomics
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Abstract

Understanding how people trust autonomous systems is crucial to achieving better performance and safety in human-autonomy teaming. Trust in automation is a rich and complex process that has given rise to numerous measures and approaches aimed at comprehending and examining it. Although researchers have been developing models for understanding the dynamics of trust in automation for several decades, these models are primarily conceptual and often involve components that are difficult to measure. Mathematical models have emerged as powerful tools for gaining insightful knowledge about the dynamic processes of trust in automation. This paper provides an overview of various mathematical modeling approaches, their limitations, feasibility, and generalizability for trust dynamics in human-automation interaction contexts. Furthermore, this study proposes a novel and dynamic approach to model trust in automation, emphasizing the importance of incorporating different timescales into measurable components. Due to the complex nature of trust in automation, it is also suggested to combine machine learning and dynamic modeling approaches, as well as incorporating physiological data.

Authors

  • Lucero Rodriguez Rodriguez
    Simon A. Levin Mathematical and Computational Modeling Sciences Center, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States.
  • Carlos E Bustamante Orellana
    Simon A. Levin Mathematical and Computational Modeling Sciences Center, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States.
  • Erin K Chiou
    Human Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ, United States.
  • Lixiao Huang
    Center for Human, Artificial Intelligence, and Robot Teaming, Global Security Initiative, Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ, United States.
  • Nancy Cooke
    Human Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ, United States.
  • Yun Kang
    Sciences and Mathematics Faculty, College of Integrative Sciences and Arts, Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ, United States.

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