Rebellion and Disobedience as Useful Tools in Human-Robot Interaction Research -- The Handheld Robotics Case
It proposes a conceptual framework for HRI research, but it is incremental as it builds on existing ideas without new empirical results.
This position paper argues that rebellion and disobedience (RaD) can be useful tools in human-robot interaction (HRI) to illuminate collaboration effectiveness and prevent user mistakes, using handheld robots as a case study.
This position paper argues on the utility of rebellion and disobedience (RaD) in human-robot interaction (HRI). In general, we see two main opportunities in the use of controlled and well designed rebellion and disobedience: i) illuminate insight into the effectiveness of the collaboration (or lack of) and ii) prevent mistakes and correct user actions when in the user's own interest. Through the use of a close interaction modality, that of handheld robots, we discuss use cases for utility of rebellion and disobedience that can be applicable to other instances of HRI.