Responsible Human-Robot Interaction with Anthropomorphic Service Robots: State of the Art of an Interdisciplinary Research Challenge

Ruth Maria Stock-Homburg, Jérôme Kirchhoff, Judith S. Heinisch, Andreas Ebert, Philip Busch, Niyati Rawal, Klaus David, Janine Wendt, Indra Spiecker genannt Döhmann, Oskar von Stryk, Martin Hannig, Merlind Knof

Abstract: Anthropomorphic service robots are on the rise. The more capable they become and the more regular they are applied in real-world settings, the more critical becomes the responsible design of human-robot interaction (HRI) with special attention to human dignity, transparency, privacy, and robot compliance. In this paper we review the interdisciplinary state of the art relevant for the responsible design of HRI. Furthermore, directions for future research on the responsible design of HRI with anthropomorphic service robots are suggested.