Abstract
<jats:p>The paper investigates engineering-psychological aspects of applying animation in user interfaces of robotic systems; considers various forms of animated elements representation in interfaces, their characteristics, and their impact on the user’s cognitive-emotional, perceptual, and executive spheres; shows the features of memory, attention, thinking, and decision-making mechanisms functioning under the animation influence. The authors conduct an analysis of factors affecting the animation perception, including its intensity and context of use; provide a classification and examples of animation application in user graphical interfaces; carry out general recommendations for developers of user interfaces for robotic systems that meet usability requirements. The work shows that animation is an effective means of improving the quality of human-machine interaction in robotic systems. The paper concludes that animation has a significant impact on the users’ emotional state. It can cause joy, calmness, surprise, or dislike depending on its nature and context of use. Proper use of animation contributes to improving mood and reducing stress of users.</jats:p>