Dynamic Graphical Signage Improves Response Time and Decreases Negative Attitudes towards Robots in Human-Robot Co-working

Eimontaite, I., Gwilt, I., Cameron, D. et al. (4 more authors) (2018) Dynamic Graphical Signage Improves Response Time and Decreases Negative Attitudes towards Robots in Human-Robot Co-working. In: Human Friendly Robotics. 10th International Workshop on Human-Friendly Robotics, 06-07 Nov 2017, Napoli, Italy. Springer Proceedings in Advanced Robotics, 7 . Springer International Publishing , pp. 139-149. ISBN 978-3-319-89326-6

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Collaborative robots, or ‘co-bots’, are a transformational technology that bridge traditionally segregated manual and automated manufacturing processes. However, to realize its full potential, human operators need confidence in robotic co-worker technologies and their capabilities. In this experiment we investigate the impact of screen-based dynamic instructional signage on 39 participants from a manufacturing assembly line. The results provide evidence that dynamic signage helps to improve response time for the experimental group with task-relevant signage compared to the control group with no signage. Furthermore, the experimental group’s negative attitudes towards robots decreased significantly with increasing accuracy on the task.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Authors/Creators:	Eimontaite, I. Gwilt, I. Cameron, D. Aitken, J. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4204-4020 Rolph, J. Mokaram, S. Law, J.
Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information:	© Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2019. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Ficuciello F., Ruggiero F., Finzi A. (eds) Human Friendly Robotics. Springer Proceedings in Advanced Robotics, vol 7. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy.
Keywords:	Human–Robot Collaboration; Dynamic Graphical Signage; Negative Attitudes towards Robots; Manufacturing; Technology acceptance
Dates:	Published: 2 June 2018 Published (online): 2 June 2018 Accepted: 13 October 2017
Institution:	The University of Sheffield
Academic Units:	The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering (Sheffield)
Funding Information:	Funder Grant number ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL (EPSRC) UNSPECIFIED ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL (EPSRC) UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User:	Symplectic Sheffield
Date Deposited:	22 Nov 2017 11:28
Last Modified:	19 Dec 2022 12:52
Published Version:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89327-3_11
Status:	Published
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Series Name:	Springer Proceedings in Advanced Robotics
Refereed:	Yes
Identification Number:	10.1007/978-3-319-89327-3_11
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID):	oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:124290

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