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Telerobotic Intergroup Contact: Acceptance and Preferences in Israel and Palestine

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We explore telerobotics as a novel form of intergroup communication. In this form, remotely operated robots facilitate embodied and situated intergroup contact between groups in conflict over long distances, potentially reducing prejudice and promoting positive social change. Based on previous conceptual frameworks and design hypotheses, we conducted a survey on the acceptance and preferences of the telerobotic medium in Israel and Palestine. We analyzed the responses using a mixed-method approach. The results shed light on differences in attitudes between the groups and design considerations for telerobots when used for intergroup contact. This study serves as a foundation for the implementation of a novel method of technology-enhanced conflict resolution in the field.

Source: Behavioral Sciences

DOI: 10.3390/bs14090854

Authors: Avner Peled, Teemu Leinonen, Béatrice S. Hasler

Institutions: Aalto University, Reichman University

Language: English

Topic: Social Robot Interaction and HRI

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,501

Funder: Koneen Säätiö