Personality in the Human Robot Interaction Literature: A Review and Brief Critique

Abstract

Personality have been identified as an important facilitator of human robot interaction. Despite this, the research on personality in the human robot interaction literature remains fragmented and lacks a coherent framework. This makes it difficult for scholars to comprehend what is known and what is not. This paper reviews the literature on personality and robots. This review: (1) highlights three major research areas, (2) identifies gaps to be addressed and (3) presents major conclusions from the literature.