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Anthony Gibson is a leading voice in human-robot interaction, with a focused research agenda on the dynamics of trust between people and machines. His work critically examines how trust is built, violated, and repaired in human-robot relationships, drawing direct comparisons to human-human interactions. In his most cited work, "Exploring the differential effects of trust violations in human-human and human-robot interactions" (2021, 53 citations), Gibson provides foundational insights into how our responses to betrayal differ when the transgressor is a robot versus another person. He further explores the emotional and temporal dimensions of this dynamic in "Investigating the Effect of Trust Manipulations on Affect over Time" (2020, 15 citations), demonstrating that affect changes over time during trust violations with both human and robotic partners. His research on "Trust Repair in Performance, Process, and Purpose Factors" (2020, 12 citations) is particularly notable for identifying specific pathways to rebuild trustworthiness after a robot’s failure. By dissecting the psychological mechanisms of trust repair, Gibson’s work is essential for designing more resilient, socially intelligent robots capable of maintaining long-term collaborative relationships with humans.
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