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- Babel, Franziska, et al.
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Cars As Social Agents (CarSA): A Perspective Shift in Human-Vehicle Interaction
- 2023
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Ingår i: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 11TH CONFERENCE ON HUMAN-AGENT INTERACTION, HAI 2023. - : ASSOC COMPUTING MACHINERY. - 9798400708244 ; , s. 498-499
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The rapid advancement of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology has opened up new possibilities and challenges in the domain of human-agent interaction. As AVs become increasingly prevalent on our roads, it is crucial to understand how humans perceive and interact with these intelligent systems. This workshop aims to bring together researchers and practitioners to explore the perception of cars as social agents. We explore the shift in user perception and the implications for interactions between autonomous vehicles, human drivers, and vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists, etc.). Additionally, we investigate the communication of goals and intentions between cars and humans, as well as issues related to mixed agency, stakeholder perspectives, in-vehicle avatars, and human-vehicle power dynamics. The workshop aims to uncover the benefits, risks, and design principles associated with this emerging paradigm.
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- Babel, Franziska, et al.
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Cyclists' Perception of Automated Shuttle Buses in Shared Spaces
- 2023
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Ingår i: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 11TH CONFERENCE ON HUMAN-AGENT INTERACTION, HAI 2023. - : ASSOC COMPUTING MACHINERY. - 9798400708244 ; , s. 467-469
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- As automated shuttle buses gradually become a part of urban traffic solutions, their interactions with vulnerable road users need careful consideration. However, the cyclists' perspectives on autonomous shuttle buses have not been explored extensively. This research addresses this gap by surveying 50 cyclists who regularly encounter automated shuttle buses. The results show that, in general, cyclists exhibit a high level of trust in the safety of the buses. Nevertheless, approximately one-third of the cyclists expressed disapproval as the buses tend to drive on the bicycle lane, leading them to wish for infrastructural solutions to avoid forcing cyclists to divert to pedestrian walkways. Identifying potential conflicts like these is vital for the development of effective and acceptable human-agent interactions in road traffic environments.
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- Babel, Franziska, et al.
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The Human Behind the Robot: Rethinking the Low Social Status of Service Robots
- 2024
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Ingår i: ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction. - : ASSOC COMPUTING MACHINERY. - 2167-2148. ; , s. 1-10
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Robots in our society are commonly perceived as subordinate servants with a lower social status than humans. This often leads to humans prioritizing themselves during conflict situations. This becomes problematic when robots start to directly represent humans as proxies if people do not think of the human operator behind them. This could be considered a cognitive bias of human representation in HRI. To explore the extent of this problem, we conducted a user study featuring several conflict situations. Participants granted more priority to the robot when the human representation was visible. This paper explores the societal consequences and emerging inequities such as potentially deprioritizing humans by deprioritizing a robot in certain situations. Possible strategies to address potential negative consequences are discussed on a design level while acknowledging that a societal change in how we perceive and treat robots that represent humans might be necessary.
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- Pradhan, Anuj K., et al.
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Effects of Behavior-Based Driver Feedback Systems on the Speeding Violations of Commercial Long-Haul Truck Drivers
- 2024
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Ingår i: Safety. - : MDPI. - 2313-576X. ; 10:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A third of large truck crashes are associated with driver-related factors, especially speeding. This study aimed to examine the impact of behavior-based safety (BBS) programs on speeding. Speeding data were examined from a trucking fleet that had incorporated a BBS program using in-vehicle data recorders (IVDR) and post hoc feedback. Speeding events were examined over 37 weeks in two stages-an initial 4-week period (Stage 1), and the final 30 weeks (Stage 2). In Stage 1, data were collected without any feedback. In Stage 2, a subset of the drivers received feedback. A cluster analysis was performed based on the speeding event rate from Stage 1. The analysis yielded two clusters per group based on risk. The higher-risk cluster contained fewer drivers and showed a greater reduction in speeding with the BBS program, compared to the lower-risk cluster. Both clusters showed significant decreases in speeding across Stage 2. The BBS program was associated with reduced speeding, with a more pronounced reduction for the higher-risk drivers, highlighting the role of BBS programs in trucking and underscoring the importance of driver sub-groups. Targeted safety approaches may be more efficient and yield higher safety benefits than a one-size fits all approach.
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- Thellman, Sam, et al.
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Cycling with Robots: How Long-Term Interaction Experience with Automated Shuttle Buses Shapes Cyclist Attitudes
- 2024
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Ingår i: COMPANION OF THE 2024 ACM/IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION, HRI 2024 COMPANION. - : ASSOC COMPUTING MACHINERY. - 9798400703232 ; , s. 1043-1047
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Understanding how people's attitudes and trust toward robots change over time based on prolonged interaction is crucial for their successful integration into real-world environments. However, long-term deployments of robotic systems in natural settings are relatively rare. In this work, we administered a survey to bicyclists (N = 94) who shared the road with automated shuttle buses for up to three years on their daily commute. The results of the survey show that cyclists with more interaction experience reported more negative attitudes toward the presence of the buses in the shared space, referring to their low usage as one of the main reasons. This finding underscores the significance of perceived usefulness in shaping long-term acceptance of automated services.
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