Human Machine Interaction Archives

Human Machine Interaction

You, We and I, Robot: How Social Cognitive Theory Explains How Humans Learn from Machines

Sunday June 2, 2024

New research investigates whether humans can learn from machines as AI becomes increasingly sophisticated. Participants proved significantly more likely to imitate the robot’s choices when it demonstrated positive outcomes or no outcome information, compared to negative scenarios.

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The Psychological Mechanisms Behind Users’ Social Response to Emerging Technologies

Friday May 20, 2022

As more uses for technology emerge, researchers are interested in studying which mechanism of technology, such as chatbots, voice assistants, and social robots, are most effective in explaining social presence and perceived trustworthiness for users. In other words, how do people tend to interact with different forms of interactive technology?

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First Encounter with Robot Alpha: How Individuals Respond to Social Robot’s Vocal Cues and Gestures

Saturday September 7, 2019

In a day and age where robots and artificial intelligence are a reality, the question of how different humans interact with these machines is key to improving the experience and outcomes.

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