A theoretical approach to human-robot interaction based on the bipolar man framework

The consideration of a general theoretical scenario accounting for the relationships between humans and robots may enhance the design and the development of human-robot interfaces. By starting from peculiar examples, the aim of this paper is to present an abstract framework that accounts for the current tendencies within the field of human-robots interaction. This framework is based on a precise "philosophical" position expressed by the concept of bipolar man, which has an impact on both the analysis and the design of human-robot interfaces.