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Socially Embodied Human-Robot Interaction: Addressing Human Emotions with Theories of Embodied Cognition

Socially Embodied Human-Robot Interaction: Addressing Human Emotions with Theories of Embodied Cognition

J. Lindblom, B. Alenljung
Copyright: © 2015 |Pages: 22
ISBN13: 9781466672789|ISBN10: 1466672781|EISBN13: 9781466672796
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-7278-9.ch007
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Lindblom, J., and B. Alenljung. "Socially Embodied Human-Robot Interaction: Addressing Human Emotions with Theories of Embodied Cognition." Handbook of Research on Synthesizing Human Emotion in Intelligent Systems and Robotics, edited by Jordi Vallverdú, IGI Global, 2015, pp. 169-190. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-7278-9.ch007

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Lindblom, J. & Alenljung, B. (2015). Socially Embodied Human-Robot Interaction: Addressing Human Emotions with Theories of Embodied Cognition. In J. Vallverdú (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Synthesizing Human Emotion in Intelligent Systems and Robotics (pp. 169-190). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-7278-9.ch007

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Lindblom, J., and B. Alenljung. "Socially Embodied Human-Robot Interaction: Addressing Human Emotions with Theories of Embodied Cognition." In Handbook of Research on Synthesizing Human Emotion in Intelligent Systems and Robotics, edited by Jordi Vallverdú, 169-190. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2015. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-7278-9.ch007

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Abstract

A fundamental challenge of human interaction with socially interactive robots, compared to other interactive products, comes from them being embodied. The embodied nature of social robots questions to what degree humans can interact ‘naturally' with robots, and what impact the interaction quality has on the user experience (UX). UX is fundamentally about emotions that arise and form in humans through the use of technology in a particular situation. This chapter aims to contribute to the field of human-robot interaction (HRI) by addressing, in further detail, the role and relevance of embodied cognition for human social interaction, and consequently what role embodiment can play in HRI, especially for socially interactive robots. Furthermore, some challenges for socially embodied interaction between humans and socially interactive robots are outlined and possible directions for future research are presented. It is concluded that the body is of crucial importance in understanding emotion and cognition in general, and, in particular, for a positive user experience to emerge when interacting with socially interactive robots.

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