3 papers
cs.RO2026
Whether We Care, How We Reason: The Dual Role of Anthropomorphism and Moral Foundations in Robot Abuse
Fan Yang, Renkai Ma, Yaxin Hu +1
As robots become increasingly integrated into daily life, understanding responses to robot mistreatment carries important ethical and design implications. This mixed-methods study…
cs.RO2025
Beyond the Uncanny Valley: A Mixed-Method Investigation of Anthropomorphism in Protective Responses to Robot Abuse
Fan Yang, Lingyao Li, Yaxin Hu +2
Robots with anthropomorphic features are increasingly shaping how humans perceive and morally engage with them. Our research investigates how different levels of anthropomorphism i…
cs.RO2025
I don't Want You to Die: A Shared Responsibility Framework for Safeguarding Child-Robot Companionship
Fan Yang, Renkai Ma, Yaxin Hu +2
Social robots like Moxie are designed to form strong emotional bonds with children, but their abrupt discontinuation can cause significant struggles and distress to children. When…