Robot Gender

Research on robot gender explores how assigning gender characteristics to robots—through voice, appearance, or even pronoun usage—influences human perception and interaction. Current studies focus on identifying how these cues shape perceptions of the robot's gender, examining the impact on user interactions (e.g., likability, stereotyping), and critically analyzing the inherent biases in both robot design and research methodologies. This work is significant because it highlights the potential for perpetuating societal gender biases through robotic technology and underscores the need for more inclusive and equitable design principles in human-robot interaction.