The role of successful human-robot interaction on trust -- Findings of an experiment with an autonomous cooperative robot (2104.06863v1)

Abstract: The foundation of this paper is an experiment of fifteen participants interacting directly with an autonomous robot. The task for the participants was to carry a table, in two different setups, together with a robot, which is intended to support older people with heavy lifting tasks. By collecting and analyzing observational, quantitative, and qualitative data the interaction was investigated with a specific emphasis on trust in the robot. The overall aim was a better understanding of people's emotional and evaluative reactions when they engage with a functioning robot in a relatable everyday scenario. This study shows that successful cooperative task completion has a positive effect on trust and other related evaluations, like the perceived adaptiveness regarding the robot's behavior.