When the Next Celebrity Chef Is a Robot, and You Are His Team Mate, How Will You Feel?

Abstract

Human Robotic Interaction is becoming less of a sci-fi movie and becoming a reality in our daily lives. Specialized robots under human teleoperation have proven successful in dangerous environments and medical application. Today robots are increasingly becoming involved in various aspects of food production facilities and are a part of the kitchen brigade around the globe. Collaborative robots or cobots, come in many flavors. Their ability to operate directly with humans, plus adaptability, portability and ease of use make them perfect teammates to assist with tedious work in food production facilities. In it is a known fact that many chefs struggle already with anxiety, stress and depression because of long hours of work and the harsh conditions they sometimes operate in. In this literature review, we will analyze the effect that HRI (Human Robot Interaction) has on employees‟ cognitive behavior in a production plant. The focus of the literature review will be on research already performed in different industries to come to a possible suggestion that chefs can go through different behavioral responses when working next to a robot in a kitchen environment. An in-depth literature review will be conducted, and research criteria will be constructed to analyze the reasons why the behavioral responses of chefs might be different when the teammate is a robotic.

Keywords: Human Robot Interaction, Depression, Stress and Anxiety, Chefs in Back of House Operations