Not all sizes matter. The perception of robots' age and mental abilities based on their physical dimensions
The study analyses differences in the perception of age and mental abilities of robots displayed as 3D models in an immersive VR room (CAVE), manipulating anthropomorphic variables such as height, head dimension, and limb length. Participants (N = 122) were randomly assigned to one of four experimental conditions where they interacted with a robot with a different combination of physical dimensions. After the interaction, participants had to fill in a post-test questionnaire where they were assessed for their tendency to anthropomorphise and their AI knowledge.
Authors
- Francesco Currò (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2259-529X)
- Luca Lusuardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0303-3708)
- Paola Palmitesta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4505-3985)
- Oronzo Parlangeli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2040-3507)
- Stefano Guidi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8304-8680)
- Enrica Marchigiani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5242-7597)
- Matteo Sirizzotti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2738-4109)
- Margherita Bracci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4841-5630)
- Alessandro Innocenti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4550-4643)
Institutions
- University of Siena (IT)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2024-10-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1145/3673805.3673820
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Social Robot Interaction and HRI
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.64