Title

Anthropomorphism Of Robotic Forms: A Response To Affordances?

Abstract

Participants rated robotic forms on three scales: perceived aggression, intelligence, and animation. The robot bodies varied along five dimensions: Types of edges (beveled or squared), method of movement (wheels, legs, spider legs, or treads), number of movement generators (2 or 4), body position (upright or down), and presence of arms (present or absent). Across ratings, movement method and presence of arms were the strongest predictors of participant perceptions. Legs and arms, both human characteristics, were associated with more positive attributions. Minimal affective characteristics, as displayed by the body design, are important in user perceptions of use and ability.

Publication Date

12-1-2005

Publication Title

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Number of Pages

602-605

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

Socpus ID

44349105370 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/44349105370

This document is currently not available here.

Share

COinS