We’re currently engaged in numerous fascinating projects at the hac lab. We look forward to providing you with an introduction to them once our projects progress further and corresponding publications are released.
questionnaires
Validated multidimensional questionnaires assessing perceived anthropomorphic, zoomorphic, and technical robot morphology in German and English.
Validated multidimensional questionnaires assessing affinity for technology in German, English, Japanese, and Spanish.
PhD projects
Investigation of factors influencing perspective-taking and empathy in human–robot interaction using virtual reality.
Exploration of explainability in human–AI interaction: the pop-out effect, the role of positive and negative framing and feedback.
Research on embodiment in human–robot interaction across virtual, physical, and absent forms of robot presence.
Investigation of differences between human–robot, robot-only, and human-only service experiences.
Examination of how risk and expertise influence cross-checking behavior and performance in human–AI interaction.
design projects
Prototype development and evaluation of a human-centered robotic air quality monitor (“Nose Knows”).
Design, development, and laboratory experimental evaluation of BARC (Biospired Automated Robotic Cat) as a privacy-aware companion robot.