The Role of Coherent Robot Behavior and Embodiment in Emotion Perception and Recognition During Human-Robot Interaction: Experimental Study.

Journal: JMIR human factors
Published Date: Jan 26, 2024

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Social robots are becoming increasingly important as companions in our daily lives. Consequently, humans expect to interact with them using the same mental models applied to human-human interactions, including the use of cospeech gestures. Research efforts have been devoted to understanding users' needs and developing robot's behavioral models that can perceive the user state and properly plan a reaction. Despite the efforts made, some challenges regarding the effect of robot embodiment and behavior in the perception of emotions remain open.

Authors

  • Laura Fiorini
    The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Pisa 56025, Italy. laura.fiorini@santannapisa.it.
  • Grazia D'Onofrio
    2 Complex Unit of Geriatrics, Department of Medical Sciences, IRCCS "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza," San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy .
  • Alessandra Sorrentino
    CNR-Italian National Research Council, Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies , Rome, Italy .
  • Federica Gabriella Cornacchia Loizzo
    The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera (Pisa), Italy.
  • Sergio Russo
    Information and Communication Technology, Innovation & Research Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, 71013 Foggia, Italy.
  • Filomena Ciccone
    Clinical Psychology Service, Health Department, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, 71013 Foggia, Italy.
  • Francesco Giuliani
    4 ICT, Innovation & Research Unit, IRCCS "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza," San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy .
  • Daniele Sancarlo
    2 Complex Unit of Geriatrics, Department of Medical Sciences, IRCCS "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza," San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy .
  • Filippo Cavallo
    The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Pisa 56025, Italy. filippo.cavallo@santannapisa.it.

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