Acceptance of Anthropomorphic Technology: A Literature Review

Anthropomorphic Technology (AT) is technology that human-like in design and motivates anthropomorphism. Anthropomorphism the attribution of characteristics to nonhuman objects. Extant research informs user responses familiarity acceptance AT, but also withdrawal from rejection AT. There little integration on this topic. We examine synthesize studies AT published leading IS journals. identify kinds anthropomorphic dimensions, find although most demonstrates a positive influence human- like response, many factors can moderate effect. recognize these propose directions for future research.