Interaction of Humans and Autonomous Robots

With the progression of technology, autonomous robots are increasingly integrated into various sectors of society, including settings as diverse as workplaces, healthcare, transport and artistic realms. These robots are not only serving in traditional servant roles but are also emerging as partners, team members, and even authoritative figures in certain situations. Naturally, these developments are reflected in domains such as trust, cooperation, obedience to authority or social ethics. As robots assume diverse roles, from therapists, drivers, co-pilots, artists to influencers, humans exhibit varying attitudes towards them. We investigate several instances of human-robot interactions and discuss their broader implications.