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Human–Robot Interaction in Immersive Environments: Trust, Safety, and Ethical Readiness for Robots in Space

Position paper Institutional policyNorthern America · USproposed

This proposal outlines a qualitative exploratory clinical intervention case study examining how workers, clinicians, organizational leaders, and technology professionals perceive trust, safety, autonomy, and ethical readiness when interacting with bipedal humanoid robots. The study proposes phased reflective sessions and controlled robot copresence to investigate human-robot collaboration across safety-sensitive and space environments. Findings aim to inform ethical safeguards and human-centered deployment practices for robots operating in extreme and public-facing settings.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

National UniversityAcademic
Lead issuer
ZenodoOther
Publisher
Legal forceAspirational
Under whose authorityInstitutional policy
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

Researchers and academicsCompaniesWorkers

Researchers, practitioners, and organizations interested in the psychological, ethical, and operational aspects of human-robot collaboration.

Sectors
Research and science · human-robot interaction researchCross-sector

What the document contains

What's covered

This proposal covers the design and methodology of an exploratory case study investigating human-robot interaction, focusing on psychological safety, trust calibration, and ethical readiness in immersive environments.

What's missing

The document does not contain binding regulatory mandates, enforcement mechanisms, or formal technical standards for robot manufacturing.

Key takeaways
  • The study examines human perceptions of trust, safety, and ethical readiness regarding bipedal humanoid robots.
  • Methodology relies on a qualitative exploratory clinical intervention case study using phased reflective sessions and controlled robot copresence.
  • Participant groups include workers, clinicians, organizational leaders, and technology professionals.
  • Thematic analysis targets trust calibration, emotional comfort, surveillance concerns, and operational readiness.
  • Findings are intended to inform ethical safeguards for robots in extreme, remote, and space environments.
Issued19 July 2026
Length3,545 words
FormatNot recorded
Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

2/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

Thematic analysis will be used to identify recurring patterns related to trust calibration, emotional comfort, anthropomorphism, surveillance concerns, job insecurity, confidentiality, role clarity, and operational readiness.

Description

screening score · 2026-10-24

Fairness

0/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

Description

screening score · 2026-10-24

Human Dignity

2/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

The purpose of this qualitative exploratory clinical intervention case study is to examine how workers, clinicians, organizational leaders, and technology professionals perceive trust, psychological safety, autonomy, dignity, privacy, consent, occupational identity, and responsibility when interacting with bipedal humanoid robots.

Description

screening score · 2026-10-24

Human Oversight

0/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

Description

screening score · 2026-10-24

Privacy

2/5

Protection of personal data and private life

Thematic analysis will be used to identify recurring patterns related to trust calibration, emotional comfort, anthropomorphism, surveillance concerns, job insecurity, confidentiality, role clarity, and operational readiness.

Description

screening score · 2026-10-24

Transparency

0/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

Description

screening score · 2026-10-24

Enforcement

0/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

Description

screening score · 2026-10-24

Impact Assessment

3/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

The purpose of this qualitative exploratory clinical intervention case study is to examine how workers, clinicians, organizational leaders, and technology professionals perceive trust, psychological safety, autonomy, dignity, privacy, consent, occupational identity, and responsibility when interacting with bipedal humanoid robots.

Description

screening score · 2026-10-24

Topics

human_robot_interaction bipedal_humanoid_robots trust_calibration psychological_safety research_ethics space_exploration
Human–Robot Interaction in Immersive Environments: Trust, Safety, and Ethical Readiness for Robots in Space · CEI AI Governance Database