Robots as social companions for space exploration
Space is the next border that humanity needs to cross to reach new developments. Yet, space exploration faces numerous challenges, especially when it comes to hazard putting in danger human health. While a lot of efforts are being made to mitigate the impact of space travel on physical health, menta...
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| description | Space is the next border that humanity needs to cross to reach new developments. Yet, space exploration faces numerous challenges, especially when it comes to hazard putting in danger human health. While a lot of efforts are being made to mitigate the impact of space travel on physical health, mental health of space travelers is also highly at risk, notably due to isolation and the associated lack of meaningful social interactions. Given the social potentiality of artificial agents, we propose here that social robots could play the role of social partners to mitigate the impact of space travel on mental health. We will explore the logics behind using robots as partners for in-space social training. We will then identify what are the advantages of using social robots for this purpose, either for crew members and passengers on shorter spaceflights, or for potential colons for possible future longer-term space exploration missions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ec874fa6f8054d3fa558557a737ca9b12025-02-12T05:33:15ZengElsevierComputers in Human Behavior: Artificial Humans2949-88212025-03-013100124Robots as social companions for space explorationMatthieu J. Guitton0Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada; CERVO Brain Research Center, Quebec City, QC, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry room 4889, 1050 Avenue de la Médecine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada.Space is the next border that humanity needs to cross to reach new developments. Yet, space exploration faces numerous challenges, especially when it comes to hazard putting in danger human health. While a lot of efforts are being made to mitigate the impact of space travel on physical health, mental health of space travelers is also highly at risk, notably due to isolation and the associated lack of meaningful social interactions. Given the social potentiality of artificial agents, we propose here that social robots could play the role of social partners to mitigate the impact of space travel on mental health. We will explore the logics behind using robots as partners for in-space social training. We will then identify what are the advantages of using social robots for this purpose, either for crew members and passengers on shorter spaceflights, or for potential colons for possible future longer-term space exploration missions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949882125000088AnthropomorphismArtificial agentsArtificial humansCASASpace explorationSpaceflight |
| spellingShingle | Matthieu J. Guitton Robots as social companions for space exploration Computers in Human Behavior: Artificial Humans Anthropomorphism Artificial agents Artificial humans CASA Space exploration Spaceflight |
| title | Robots as social companions for space exploration |
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| title_short | Robots as social companions for space exploration |
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| topic | Anthropomorphism Artificial agents Artificial humans CASA Space exploration Spaceflight |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949882125000088 |
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