Andreas Butz
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10
Total Citations
195
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About
Andreas Butz is a leading researcher in human–robot interaction (HRI), with a focus on how people perceive, trust, and interact with social robots. His work critically examines the psychological and ethical dimensions of robot design, particularly the risks of overtrust—as shown in his highly cited 2021 study (64 citations) that empirically simulated how anthropomorphic robots can lead users to overestimate their capabilities. Butz also investigates transparency in co-located HRI (2023, 30 citations), emphasizing that clear communication is essential for appropriate trust and ethical interaction. His notable "Murphy Miserable Robot" project (2016, 28 citations) explored using social robots to comfort children in pediatric waiting rooms, demonstrating practical applications for emotional well-being. Butz challenges the prevailing anthropomorphic design paradigm, arguing in his 2020 paper (18 citations) that human-likeness may create misleading mental models. He also authored the textbook *Mensch-Maschine-Interaktion* (2017, 24 citations), a foundational resource for university courses. With over 200 citations across his most-cited works, Butz’s research shapes how we design robots that are both trustworthy and socially responsible.
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- 3Murphy Miserable Robot28 citations · 2016
- 4Mensch-Maschine-Interaktion24 citations · 2017
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- 7Who do you follow?8 citations · 2018
- 8Social Robots for the 21st Century3 citations · 2016
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