Technomorphic Tendencies: Scale Revision & Understanding the Individual Differences at Play

Abstract

Although traditionally researchers have focused on making robotics more user-friendly from a human perspective, a new theory has begun to take shape in which humans take on the perspective of a robotic entity. This paper examined the concept of technomorphism and where the individual differences may lie in the tendency to technomorphize. The Technomorphic Tendencies Scale was revised and re-validated. Furthermore, the concept of technomorphism was investigated in a more representative population across different regions, educational backgrounds, and ages. The implications and next steps for the concept of technomorphism are also discussed.