The LIT Robopsychology Lab combines methods and knowledge of psychology with current questions of artificial intelligence and robotics.
Human experience, perception and behaviour - these are central objects of psychological research. Based on this, robotic psychology deals with how humans experience intelligent machines, how they behave towards them and how the needs of different groups of people can be well taken into account in technology development.
The Robopsychology Lab at the Linz Institute of Technology at JKU, which has been in existence since 2018, is currently conducting research under the direction of Prof. Martina Mara into the following questions, among others:
- Why are all too human machines often uncanny for us - and in which context is this particularly the case?
- How does the interaction between humans and robots function at the workplace - and what does it take to create trust?
- How do the comprehensibility and predictability of intelligent machines relate to their users' sense of control and safety?
- What effect do synthetic voices like those of Alexa and Siri achieve - and how important is it to be able to distinguish between human and machine speaking partners?
LIT
ROBOPSYCHOLOGY LAB
ADDRESS
Johannes Kepler University Linz
Altenberger Straße 69
4040 Linz
LOCATION
Open Innovation Center
PHONE
+43 732 2468 9446 9511
Office hours
Tue 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Wed 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Thu 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Discussion "Digital Humanism"
On October 19th, 2020, the event series "Transformation gestalten" starts at the University of Applied Arts Vienna with a panel discussion on "Digital Humanism".
The Long Night of Research 2020
The contributions of the first digital edition of the Long Night of Research will be online until the end of the year.
Virtual Reality Study "CoBot Studio VR"
Participate in our study on human robot collaboration!
Robots Talking to Me
Vom 11.-13.9.2020 präsentieren wir beim Ars Electronica Festival unsere Forschungsthemen und -projekte. Virtual-Reality und Exoskelette zum Ausprobieren inklusive!
From September 11 to 13, 2020, we present our research topics and projects at the Ars Electronica Festival. Including Virtual Reality and exosceletons to try out for yourself!