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Robots, AI, automation, and those who define them

Feeling for our robot overlords: Perceptions of emotionally expressive social robots in initial interactions

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'But they're my avatar: Examining character attachment to android avatars in Quantic Dream's Detroit: Become Human

This study examines how players describe their rationale behind decisions made during gameplay of Detroit Become Human and how responses may coincide with character attachment (CA). Semi-structured interviews were conducted to examine the presence of …

'Impressions of message compliance-gaining strategies for considering robot rights

This experiment was conducted to determine interpersonal impressions of two types of compliance-gaining strategies (warning and obligation) used to ask for the consideration of robot rights. Findings demonstrated that the strategy of obligation …

HMC in the educational context

Techonlogies in HMC can interrupt a lot of our pedagogical techniques and has the opportunity to change what education looks like for many. Using robots in the classroom is not a new endeavor. From social robots as stand-ins for math tutoring, …

Human-Computer Interaction

Human-computer interaction (HCI) is an interdisciplinary field that considers the interface design elements and communication processes used between humans and computers. Founded on usability, user experience, and human-centered design principles, …