Interacting with Adaptive AI in Assistive Human–Robot Interaction

Max Pascher, Jens Gerken

Keywords: assistive technologies, adaptive interaction, human–ai collaboration

TL;DR: This position paper argues that assistive HRI provides a suitable domain for examining fundamental challenges of human–AI interaction.

Abstract: Adaptive AI systems are increasingly embedded in everyday environments and support users beyond isolated task execution. In assistive Human–Robot Interaction (HRI), such systems operate in long-term, context-dependent, and safety-relevant settings. These characteristics impose constraints on adaptivity, autonomy, and transparency that are insufficiently addressed in much current research on interactive AI. This position paper argues that assistive HRI provides a suitable domain for examining fundamental challenges of human-AI interaction. Based on prior work in assistive and context-aware interaction, the paper identifies core interactional tensions and derives design implications for future research.

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