PERSPECTIVE article
Front. Robot. AI
Sec. Human-Robot Interaction
ADMIRE: Analysis of Digitalized Human-Machine Interactions and Relations – Looking closer at the tacit dimensions of Human-Machine Relations as part of Integrated Research
Provisionally accepted
- 1Evangelische Hochschule Nürnberg, Nuremberg, Germany
- 2Technische Universitat Braunschweig, Brunswick, Germany
- 3Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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ADMIRE (Analyzing Digitalized Human-Machine Interactions and Relationships) is a tool that was developed and tested as part of the Integrated Research Cluster. Its aim is to make explicit the implicit assumptions about humans and machines, as well as their potential and limitations. In this way, it provides a basis for structured, reflective research and development processes relating to human-machine interactions, as well as providing a starting point for ethical considerations in technology design. This article outlines the initial research and development approach and the insights gained from various research projects and application settings. We then trace this back to anthropology and the implicit images of humans and machines that determine the processes of research and development, and often prevent the implementation of 'technological solutions' to social problems. Here, we introduce the ADMIRE tool, along with its theoretical background and practical deployment. Finally, we reflect on the limitations of the tool itself and our experience to date.
Keywords: Anthropology, human-machine interaction, human-machine relations, Intelligent systems, Robotics
Received: 16 Nov 2025; Accepted: 02 Feb 2026.
Copyright: © 2026 Manzeschke, Assadi, Steil and Spörl. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Arne Manzeschke
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