Denjin-Keikaku 2.0: Empowering Aviation Autonomy by Anthropomorphic Assistants

Authors

Tetsuya Sato, Witchita State University
Yusuke Yamani, Old Dominion University
Austin Jackson, Old Dominion University
Kohei Funabuki, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Hiroka Tsuda, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Koji Fujimoto, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Makoto Itoh, University of Tsukuba

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2025

Abstract

The rapid development and proliferation of emerging computing technologiesusing artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to transform existing aviationoperations. Such technologies may be implemented by either a virtual or physicalagent; the latter called DENJIN. DENJIN supports Single Pilot Operation (SiPO)by retrofitting a physical humanoid robot possessing cognitive and physicalcapabilities of a typical human pilot, powered by AI, to existing aircraft. TheHuman-Robot Interaction literature indicates that the anthropomorphism of arobot influences trust in the robot, which is critical for successful humanautomationinteraction. Hence, this project aims to explore how human operators’trust varies across different levels of anthropomorphism.

Comments

Presented at the 23rd International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, May 27-30, 2025, Hosted by Oregon State University

Repository Citation

Sato, T., Yamani, Y., Jackson, A., Funabuki, K., Tsuda, H., Fujimoto, K., & Itoh, M. (2025). Denjin-Keikaku 2.0: Empowering Aviation Autonomy by Anthropomorphic Assistants. Proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, 269-274.
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/isap_2025/46