All Outputs (3)

The need for ethical principles and guidelines in social robots (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Van Maris, A., Zook, N., Studley, M., & Dogramadzi, S. (2019). The need for ethical principles and guidelines in social robots. In Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Robot Ethics and Standards. https://doi.org/10.13180/icres.2019.29-30.07.006

This paper stresses the importance of establishing ethical principles regarding possible (psychological) effects of interactions with (social) robots. It highlights existing principles and standards regarding artificial intelligence systems and robot... Read More about The need for ethical principles and guidelines in social robots.

The effects of clinical task interruptions on subsequent performance of a medication pre-administration task (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Williams, C., Morgan, P. L., Christopher, G., Zook, N., & Hoskins, R. (2020). The effects of clinical task interruptions on subsequent performance of a medication pre-administration task. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19135-1_9

There is a surge of research exploring the role of task interruptions in the manifestation of primary task errors both in controlled experimental settings, and safety critical workplaces such as healthcare. Despite such research providing valuable in... Read More about The effects of clinical task interruptions on subsequent performance of a medication pre-administration task.

Social robots: The influence of human and robot characteristics on acceptance (2019)
Journal Article
Bishop, L., van Maris, A., Dogramadzi, S., & Zook, N. (2019). Social robots: The influence of human and robot characteristics on acceptance. Paladyn, 10(1), 346-358. https://doi.org/10.1515/pjbr-2019-0028

Research in social robotics is focused on the development of robots that can provide physical and cognitive support in a socially interactive way. Whilst some studies have previously investigated the importance of user characteristics (age, gender, e... Read More about Social robots: The influence of human and robot characteristics on acceptance.