Publication
AI or Human? Understanding perceptions of embodied robots with LLMs
Conference Article
Conference
IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN)
Edition
34th
Pages
917-923
Doc link
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/RO-MAN63969.2025.11217802
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Abstract
The pursuit of artificial intelligence has long been associated to the the challenge of effectively measuring intelligence. Even if the Turing Test was introduced as a means of assessing a system's intelligence, its relevance and application within the field of human-robot interaction remain largely underexplored. This study investigates the perception of intelligence in embodied robots by performing a Turing Test within a robotic platform. A total of 34 participants were tasked with distinguishing between AI- and human-operated robots while engaging in two interactive tasks: an information retrieval and a package handover. These tasks assessed the robot’s perception and navigation abilities under both static and dynamic conditions. Results indicate that participants were unable to reliably differentiate between AI- and human-controlled robots beyond chance levels. Furthermore, analysis of participant responses reveals key factors influencing the perception of artificial versus human intelligence in embodied robotic systems. These findings provide insights into the design of future interactive robots and contribute to the ongoing discourse on intelligence assessment in AI-driven systems.
Categories
intelligent robots, robots, telerobotics.
Scientific reference
L.B. Hriscu, A. Sanfeliu and A. Garrell Zulueta. AI or Human? Understanding perceptions of embodied robots with LLMs, 34th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, 2025, Eindhoven, Netherlands, pp. 917-923.
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