Study Suggests What the Human-Robot Relationship Looks Like

A study involving a semi-autonomous robot illuminates operators’ relationship to the robots that they control.

By Sam Walters
Jun 27, 2022 6:45 PMAug 18, 2022 5:55 PM
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Robots have helped humans since the start of the 20th century, and robotic advancement only assures us that these machines are always improving their abilities to perceive and process information, complete complex tasks and improve the overall quality of our lives. That said, much remains mysterious in human and robot interactions. For instance, how do humans respond to the autonomous actions of the robots that they control?

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