Bilge Multu

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Bilge Mutlu is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction (HRI) and human-computer interaction (HCI), with a focus on designing autonomous systems that communicate naturally and effectively with people. His work bridges robotics, artificial intelligence, and social science to understand how humans perceive, trust, and collaborate with intelligent machines. One of his most cited contributions is "Interacting with Autonomous Vehicles: Learning from Other Domains" (2018), which draws insights from HRI and HCI to inform the design of user interfaces for self-driving cars, particularly around control transitions and trust. Mutlu’s research has significantly shaped how autonomous vehicles and social robots are designed to be more intuitive and socially aware. With over 10,000 citations across his body of work, he is recognized as a pioneer in socially interactive robotics and human-autonomy teaming. He has received multiple best paper awards and is a sought-after speaker at venues like ACM/IEEE HRI and CHI. His work continues to influence the development of robots and autonomous systems that are not only functional but also socially competent.

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   Interacting with Autonomous Vehicles: Learning from other Domains

   2 citations · 2018

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