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Robots Approaching From Behind Seem Faster, Study Finds
Original: Robots approaching from behind are perceived as moving faster
New research indicates that people judge robots approaching from behind as moving faster than they actually are, compared with robots approaching from the front or side. The findings could shape how robots are designed and positioned in shared spaces, helping engineers account for perceptual biases so that pedestrians and workers feel safer around autonomous machines moving nearby.
Why now: Freshly published research on human-robot perception is drawing attention as robots increasingly operate in public and workplace settings.
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- Robots approaching from behind are perceived as moving faster · EurekAlert! Science News Releases
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