Animals, and specifically dogs, are present throughout our social spaces which nowadays are increasingly populated with technology. Past research has mostly investigated interactions between humans and robots, failing to address possible effects of this technology, on animals, such as canines, in homes and in particular the possible utility of using robots for animal care. However, for dog–robot interactions to be successful and effective, dogs must accept robots and display positive behaviors towards them.
@inproceedings{morovitzetal17vihar,
title={Animal-Robot Interaction: The Role of Human Likeness on the Success of Dog-Robot Interactions},
author={Maretta Morovitz and Megan Mueller and Matthias Scheutz},
year={2017},
booktitle={1st International Workshop on Vocal Interactivity in-and-between Humans, Animals and Robots},
url={https://hrilab.tufts.edu/publications/morovitzetal17vihar.pdf}
}