The human intention. A taxonomy attempt and its applications to robotics

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2602.15963v1
• Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:26:16 GMT
• Title: The human intention. A taxonomy attempt and its applications to robotics
• Abstract summary: Article attempts to consolidate a definition of intention into a comprehensible framework for a broader audience.<n>The article classifies different types of intention based on psychological and communication studies.<n>It then demonstrates how various robotics studies can be aligned with these intention categories.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
• Abstract: Despite a surge in robotics research dedicated to inferring and understanding human intent, a universally accepted definition remains elusive since existing works often equate human intention with specific task-related goals. This article seeks to address this gap by examining the multifaceted nature of intention. Drawing on insights from psychology, it attempts to consolidate a definition of intention into a comprehensible framework for a broader audience. The article classifies different types of intention based on psychological and communication studies, offering guidance to researchers shifting from pure technical enhancements to a more human-centric perspective in robotics. It then demonstrates how various robotics studies can be aligned with these intention categories. Finally, through in-depth analyses of collaborative search and object transport use cases, the article underscores the significance of considering the diverse facets of human intention.

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