Sangyoung Cho

“Too Crowded for a Robot?”: Modeling Human Acceptance Criteria for Elevator-Riding Robots

Robots are increasingly expected to share elevators with people, yet little is known about the conditions shaping acceptance. We introduce the Robot Boarding Area (RBA)—a designated entry zone for robots—and examine how its availability and congestion affect user evaluations. In an online survey, acceptance sharply de…