# REFLEX Dataset: A Multimodal Dataset of Human Reactions to Robot Failures and Explanations

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.14185 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2502.14185/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 20 Feb 2025.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Adapting Robot's Explanation for Failures Based on Observed Human Behavior in Human-Robot Collaboration](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2504.09717/) (2025)

## Abstract (arXiv)

This work presents REFLEX: Robotic Explanations to FaiLures and Human EXpressions, a comprehensive multimodal dataset capturing human reactions to robot failures and subsequent explanations in collaborative settings. It aims to facilitate research into human-robot interaction dynamics, addressing the need to study reactions to both initial failures and explanations, as well as the evolution of these reactions in long-term interactions. By providing rich, annotated data on human responses to different types of failures, explanation levels, and explanation varying strategies, the dataset contributes to the development of more robust, adaptive, and satisfying robotic systems capable of maintaining positive relationships with human collaborators, even during challenges like repeated failures.