TY - GEN
T1 - Exploring the Influence of Self-Avatar Similarity on Human-Robot Trust
AU - Tang, Liang
AU - Bashir, Masooda
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 IEEE.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Avatars as digital portrayals of humans play a pivotal role in fostering embodiment and immersion in virtual reality (VR) environments by providing users with a visual representation of their virtual presence. In the context of human-robot interaction (HRI), understanding the dynamics of trust formation between humans and avatars are essential for successful collaboration and communication. This study methodically investigates the effect of the similarity between players and their avatars on the establishment of trust between human users and robots in a VR environment. Our research implies that enhancing the resemblance of self-avatars boosts trust dynamics in human-robot interactions, yet it doesn't necessarily foster cooperation. Moreover, this research highlights the importance of designing virtual avatars and robots that can effectively communicate and adapt to user preferences, thereby fostering a more engaging and productive HRI experience in VR environments.
AB - Avatars as digital portrayals of humans play a pivotal role in fostering embodiment and immersion in virtual reality (VR) environments by providing users with a visual representation of their virtual presence. In the context of human-robot interaction (HRI), understanding the dynamics of trust formation between humans and avatars are essential for successful collaboration and communication. This study methodically investigates the effect of the similarity between players and their avatars on the establishment of trust between human users and robots in a VR environment. Our research implies that enhancing the resemblance of self-avatars boosts trust dynamics in human-robot interactions, yet it doesn't necessarily foster cooperation. Moreover, this research highlights the importance of designing virtual avatars and robots that can effectively communicate and adapt to user preferences, thereby fostering a more engaging and productive HRI experience in VR environments.
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U2 - 10.1109/RO-MAN57019.2023.10309431
DO - 10.1109/RO-MAN57019.2023.10309431
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85178029015
T3 - IEEE International Workshop on Robot and Human Communication, RO-MAN
SP - 1593
EP - 1599
BT - 2023 32nd IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, RO-MAN 2023
PB - IEEE Computer Society
T2 - 32nd IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, RO-MAN 2023
Y2 - 28 August 2023 through 31 August 2023
ER -