Uncertainty, Vagueness, and Ambiguity in Human-Robot Interaction: Why Conceptualization Matters
Uncertainty, vagueness, and ambiguity are closely related and often confused concepts in human-robot interaction (HRI). In earlier studies, these concepts have been defined in contradictory ways and described using inconsistent terminology. This conceptual confusion and lack of terminological consistency undermine empirical comparability, thereby slowing the accumulation of theory. Consequently, consistent concepts that clarify these challenges, including their definitions, distinctions, and interrelationships, are needed in HRI. To address this lack of clarity, this paper proposes a consistent conceptual foundation for the challenges of uncertainty, vagueness, and ambiguity in HRI. First...
| Authors | Xiaowen Sun, Cornelius Weber, Matthias Kerzel et al. |
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| Primary category | cs.HC |
| Published | 10 March 2026 |
| Last updated at source | 10 March 2026 |
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