Tim van der Grinten
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Tim van der Grinten is a researcher in human-robot interaction, specializing in the design of expressive and socially assistive robots. His work focuses on how robots can effectively communicate non-verbal cues—such as eye expressions, colored lights, and politeness of speech—to elicit help and cooperation from humans. In his most-cited paper (2019, 12 citations), van der Grinten conducted a web- and video-based study examining how variations in a robot head’s eye expressions, colored lights, and speech politeness influence users’ perception of a help request. He measured effects on expression identification, hedonic user experience, perceived politeness, and willingness to assist. This foundational study provides key insights for designing robots that can intuitively and effectively ask for help in social contexts. Building on this, his 2020 paper (4 citations) details the design process for an expressive robot head tailored for help-requesting scenarios. Van der Grinten’s contributions are valuable for advancing socially assistive robotics, particularly in developing robots that can engage users through subtle, human-like expressive behaviors.
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