The Impact of Perceived Risk on Trust in Human-Robot Interaction

Liang Tang; Masooda Bashir

doi:10.1007/978-981-96-3519-1_25

The Impact of Perceived Risk on Trust in Human-Robot Interaction

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Abstract

As robots increasingly assist humans in high-risk scenarios, understanding how perceived risk influences human-robot trust becomes crucial. This study investigates the effect of risk perception on trust dynamics in human-robot interaction (HRI) using a virtual reality (VR) fire evacuation scenario. We controlled risk levels and measured their impact on trust, compliance, and propensity to trust. Contrary to expectations, results suggest that risk perception does not significantly affect these metrics. This study contributes to the growing body of knowledge on trust in high-stakes HRI and highlights the need for further research into the complex interplay between risk and trust in human-robot partnerships.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Social Robotics - 16th International Conference, ICSR + AI 2024, Proceedings
Editors	Oskar Palinko, Leon Bodenhagen, John-John Cabibihan, Kerstin Fischer, Selma Šabanović, Katie Winkle, Laxmidhar Behera, Shuzhi Sam Ge, Dimitrios Chrysostomou, Wanyue Jiang, Hongsheng He
Publisher	Springer
Pages	276-282
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Print)	9789819635184
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-3519-1_25
State	Published - 2025
Event	16th International Conference on Social Robotics, ICSR + AI 2024 - Odense, Denmark Duration: Oct 23 2024 → Oct 26 2024

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Volume	15562 LNAI
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	16th International Conference on Social Robotics, ICSR + AI 2024
Country/Territory	Denmark
City	Odense
Period	10/23/24 → 10/26/24

Keywords

Human-centered design
Human-robot-interaction
Trust

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Theoretical Computer Science
General Computer Science

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Tang, L., & Bashir, M. (2025). The Impact of Perceived Risk on Trust in Human-Robot Interaction. In O. Palinko, L. Bodenhagen, J.-J. Cabibihan, K. Fischer, S. Šabanović, K. Winkle, L. Behera, S. S. Ge, D. Chrysostomou, W. Jiang, & H. He (Eds.), Social Robotics - 16th International Conference, ICSR + AI 2024, Proceedings (pp. 276-282). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 15562 LNAI). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-3519-1_25

The Impact of Perceived Risk on Trust in Human-Robot Interaction. / Tang, Liang; Bashir, Masooda.
Social Robotics - 16th International Conference, ICSR + AI 2024, Proceedings. ed. / Oskar Palinko; Leon Bodenhagen; John-John Cabibihan; Kerstin Fischer; Selma Šabanović; Katie Winkle; Laxmidhar Behera; Shuzhi Sam Ge; Dimitrios Chrysostomou; Wanyue Jiang; Hongsheng He. Springer, 2025. p. 276-282 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 15562 LNAI).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Tang, L & Bashir, M 2025, The Impact of Perceived Risk on Trust in Human-Robot Interaction. in O Palinko, L Bodenhagen, J-J Cabibihan, K Fischer, S Šabanović, K Winkle, L Behera, SS Ge, D Chrysostomou, W Jiang & H He (eds), Social Robotics - 16th International Conference, ICSR + AI 2024, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 15562 LNAI, Springer, pp. 276-282, 16th International Conference on Social Robotics, ICSR + AI 2024, Odense, Denmark, 10/23/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-3519-1_25

Tang L, Bashir M. The Impact of Perceived Risk on Trust in Human-Robot Interaction. In Palinko O, Bodenhagen L, Cabibihan JJ, Fischer K, Šabanović S, Winkle K, Behera L, Ge SS, Chrysostomou D, Jiang W, He H, editors, Social Robotics - 16th International Conference, ICSR + AI 2024, Proceedings. Springer. 2025. p. 276-282. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science). doi: 10.1007/978-981-96-3519-1_25

Tang, Liang ; Bashir, Masooda. / The Impact of Perceived Risk on Trust in Human-Robot Interaction. Social Robotics - 16th International Conference, ICSR + AI 2024, Proceedings. editor / Oskar Palinko ; Leon Bodenhagen ; John-John Cabibihan ; Kerstin Fischer ; Selma Šabanović ; Katie Winkle ; Laxmidhar Behera ; Shuzhi Sam Ge ; Dimitrios Chrysostomou ; Wanyue Jiang ; Hongsheng He. Springer, 2025. pp. 276-282 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science).

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