Assessing the Creative Role of Cobots in Human-Robot Artistic Co-Creation

Enterprise AI Analysis: Creative Cobots in Art

This study investigates the creative roles of collaborative robots (cobots) in human-robot artistic co-creation, moving beyond viewing AI as a mere tool. Through an empirical experiment using human-led, robot-led, and co-creation interaction modes, the research employs the Observable Creative Sense-Making (OCSM) framework to quantitatively assess creative contributions and interaction quality. Key findings indicate that human-led modes foster deeper engagement, robot-led scenarios offer higher structural adaptability, and co-creation generates the highest innovation density through rapid, reciprocal turn-taking. Crucially, the study reveals that collaborative robots act as adaptive partners, enhancing creativity through timely interactions, rather than just tools or creators. The research also emphasizes the importance of robot response timing and action duration, finding that high synchronicity and optimal delays (e.g., 1.00 ± 0.92 seconds in co-creation) are vital for emergent creative reciprocity. These insights are crucial for designing future human-AI co-creative systems with flexible roles and real-time responsiveness in creative industries.