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http://dx.doi.org/10.7746/jkros.2022.17.1.086

Perspectives on the Use of Robots in Etho-experimental Approaches to Animal Behavior  

Choi, June-Seek (School of Psychology, Korea University)
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The Journal of Korea Robotics Society / v.17, no.1, 2022 , pp. 86-92 More about this Journal
Abstract
Utilization of small robots in psychology and biology provides a new breakthrough in understanding the neurobiological mechanisms of various animal behavior. The expansion of robot use in animal research is partly due to increased availability of economically plausible mobile robots and also due to the current shift in animal research toward more ecologically valid experiments. Ground-breaking experimental findings are expected when the behavioral variables are manipulated in more natural situations. In addition, the results from laboratory could be generalized more easily with added ecological validity. The current paper attempts to review a wide range of applications of animal robots used to study animal behavior and to highlight major advantages and limitations. In particular, this review focuses more on the psychological impact of animal robots than engineering details about their structure and operation. Finally, this review will provide some practical considerations when employing robots in animal experiments.
Keywords
Animal-robot Interaction; Etho-experimental Approach; Social Behavior; Anti-predatory Behavior; Defensive Behavior;
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