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Does human-robot trust need reciprocity?

Robotics 2021-10-19 v1

Abstract

Trust is one of the hallmarks of human-human and human-robot interaction. Extensive evidence has shown that trust among humans requires reciprocity. Conversely, research in human-robot interaction (HRI) has mostly relied on a unidirectional view of trust that focuses on robots' reliability and performance. The current paper argues that reciprocity may also play a key role in the emergence of mutual trust and successful collaboration between humans and robots. We will gather and discuss works that reveal a reciprocal dimension in human-robot trust, paving the way to a bidirectional and dynamic view of trust in HRI.

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@article{arxiv.2110.09359,
  title  = {Does human-robot trust need reciprocity?},
  author = {Joshua Zonca and Alessandra Sciutti},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2110.09359},
  year   = {2021}
}
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