Human autonomy and sense of agency are increasingly recognised as critical for user well-being, motivation, and the ethical deployment of robots in human-robot interaction (HRI). Given the rapid development of artificial intelligence, robot capabilities and their potential to function as colleagues and companions are growing. This systematic literature review synthesises 22 empirical studies selected from an initial pool of 728 articles published between 2011 and 2024. Articles were retrieved from major scientific databases and identified based on empirical focus and conceptual relevance, namely, how to preserve and promote human autonomy and sense of agency in HRI. Derived through thematic synthesis, five clusters of potentially influential factors are revealed: robot adaptiveness, communication style, anthropomorphism, presence of a robot and individual differences. Measured through psychometric scales or the intentional binding paradigm, perceptions of autonomy and agency varied across industrial, educational, healthcare, care, and hospitality settings. The review underscores the theoretical differences between both concepts, but their yet entangled use in HRI. Despite increasing interest, the current body of empirical evidence remains limited and fragmented, underscoring the necessity for standardised definitions, more robust operationalisations, and further exploratory and qualitative research. By identifying existing gaps and highlighting emerging trends, this review contributes to the development of human-centered, autonomy-supportive robot design strategies that uphold ethical and psychological principles, ultimately supporting well-being in human-robot interaction.
翻译:人类自主性与能动感日益被视为影响用户福祉、动机以及人机交互(HRI)中机器人伦理部署的关键因素。随着人工智能的快速发展,机器人的能力及其作为同事与伴侣的潜力不断增强。本系统性文献综述综合分析了从2011年至2024年间发表的728篇初始文献中筛选出的22项实证研究。文章检索自主要科学数据库,并依据实证焦点与概念相关性进行筛选,重点关注如何在人机交互中维护与促进人类自主性与能动感。通过主题综合分析法,研究揭示了五类潜在影响因素:机器人适应性、沟通风格、拟人化程度、机器人存在感以及个体差异。通过心理测量量表或意向绑定范式进行测量,研究发现工业、教育、医疗、护理及服务场景中对自主性与能动感的感知存在差异。本综述强调了两概念在理论上的区别,但在人机交互研究中其使用仍常相互交织。尽管相关兴趣日益增长,现有实证证据仍有限且碎片化,突显了标准化定义、更稳健的操作化方法以及进一步探索性与定性研究的必要性。通过识别现有空白并突出新兴趋势,本综述有助于发展以人为中心、支持自主性的机器人设计策略,从而维护伦理与心理学原则,最终促进人机交互中的福祉。