Living with Robots: Understanding the Psychological and Social Implications

Living with Robots: Emerging Issues on the Psychological and Social Implications of Robotics, authored by Richard Pak, delves into the critical factors that impact human-robot interaction in various settings. The book focuses on the human elements essential for effective coexistence and collaboration between humans and robots.

Exploring Human-Robot Interaction

The book examines how individual differences in cognitive abilities and personality influence interactions with robots. It also delves into the human response to robot autonomy, providing insights into the tools and methods for measuring social emotion with robots.

Domains of Human-Robot Interaction

Living with Robots covers a broad range of domains where robots are increasingly becoming part of our everyday lives, including the military, caregiving, toys, surgery, and more. The book anticipates the issues we will encounter with robots in the next ten years, making it a forward-looking resource in the field of robotics.

Foreword by Maggie Jackson

The book includes a foreword by Maggie Jackson, author of Distracted, adding further depth and perspective to the exploration of human-robot interaction.

Publication Details

Published by Elsevier Science on November 30, 2019, Living with Robots is available in English. The ISBNs for the book are 9780128153673 (print) and 9780128156353 (e-book).