Paper Info
Title
Why Would I Use This in My Home? A Model of Domestic Social Robot Acceptance.
Abstract
Many independent studies in social robotics and human-robot interaction have gained knowledge on various factors that affect people's perceptions of and behaviors toward robots. However, only a few of those studies aimed to develop models of social robot acceptance integrating a wider range of such factors. With the rise of robotic technologies for everyday environments, such comprehensive research on relevant acceptance factors is increasingly necessary. This article presents a conceptual model of social robot acceptance with a strong theoretical base, which has been tested among the general Dutch population (n = 1,168) using structural equation modeling. The results show a strong role of normative believes that both directly and indirectly affect the anticipated acceptance of social robots for domestic purposes. Moreover, the data show that, at least at this stage of diffusion within society, people seem somewhat reluctant to accept social behaviors from robots. The current findings of our study and their implications serve to push the field of acceptable social robotics forward. For the societal acceptance of social robots, it is vital to include the opinions of future users at an early stage of development. This way future designs can be better adapted to the preferences of potential users.
Year
DOI
Venue
2019
10.1080/07370024.2017.1312406
HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION
Field
DocType
Volume
Social psychology,Social robot,Social behavior,Structural equation modeling,Conceptual model,Normative,Knowledge management,Psychology,Dutch Population,Robot,Perception,Applied psychology
Journal
34.0
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
2
0737-0024
6
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.43
64
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Maartje M. A. de Graaf1102.57
Somaya Ben Allouch216616.37
Jan van Dijk335227.66