Culture and Human-Robot Interaction in Militarized Spaces

A War Story

Julie Carpenter, Dr. Jai Galliot, Avery Plaw , Katina Michael

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Routledge
11 December 2015

Theory of warfare & military science; Other warfare & defence issues; Robotics; Human-computer interaction

Series: Emerging Technologies, Ethics and International Affairs

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel are some of the most highly trained people in the military, with a job description that spans defusing unexploded ordnance to protecting VIP’s and state dignitaries. EOD are also one of the first military groups to work with robots every day. These robots have become an increasingly important tool in EOD work, enabling people to work at safer distances in many dangerous situations. Based on exploratory research investigating interactions between EOD personnel and the robots they use, this study richly describes the nuances of these reciprocal influences, especially those related to operator emotion associated with the robots. In particular, this book examines the activities, processes and contexts that influence or constrain everyday EOD human-robot interactions, what human factors are shaping the (robotic) technology and how people and culture are being changed by using it. The findings from this research have implications for future personnel training, and the refinement of robot design considerations for many fields that rely on critical small group communication and decision-making skills.

By: Julie Carpenter
Series edited by: Dr. Jai Galliot, Avery Plaw, Katina Michael, Steven J. Barela
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 498g
ISBN: 9781472443113
ISBN 10: 147244311X
Series: Emerging Technologies, Ethics and International Affairs
Pages: 188
Publication Date: 11 December 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part 1 Narratives; Chapter 1 Learning by Experience; Chapter 2 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Stories; Part 2 Metaphors; Chapter 3 Our Emotional Engines; Chapter 4 Meaningful Connections with Non-human Things; Chapter 5 Robot Design as Rhetoric; Part 3 Patterns; Chapter 6 The Ecological System of U.S. Military EOD Work; Chapter 7 Action Formation; Chapter 8 Preparing to Repair; Chapter 9 Transformational Shifts;

Julie Carpenter worked in user-centered research and development of Web-based applications in the medical field when she decided to pursue an academic career. Over the last ten years, she has focused her expertise on a body of work exploring human emotion and attachment in human-robot interaction, authoring academic articles and book chapters.

Reviews for Culture and Human-Robot Interaction in Militarized Spaces: A War Story

'Robots are quickly becoming indispensable tools and partners. This book offers an important perspective and vivid examples of how we humans interact with robots. It will be valuable to anyone interested in the very real emotional, sociological, and practical challenges associated with bringing robots into our lives.' Woodrow Hartzog, Samford University, USA