Preparing for Industrial Collaborative Robots: A Literature Review of Technology Readiness and Acceptance Models
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2019
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Howard, Sara
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Collaborative robots (cobots) are an emerging technology that are increasingly being
introduced into organisations. However, research investigating employee attitudes towards, or
assessment of factors predicting acceptance of cobots is limited. A literature review was
conducted to identify reliable and parsimonious models of technology acceptance that would
hold relevance when applied to cobots. Understanding and facilitating employee acceptance
of such technology is important if the improved productivity, job satisfaction and cost savings
associated with its implementation are to be achieved. The Technology Readiness Index
(Parasuraman, 2000) and Technology Acceptance Model (Davis, 1989) were considered most
appropriate as a starting point to empirically explore cobot acceptance.
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School of Psychology
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Thesis (M.Psych(Organisational & Human Factors)) -- University of Adelaide, School of Psychology, 2019
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