Carolin Meyer
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2
Total Citations
12
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About
Carolin Meyer’s research lies at the intersection of social robotics and affective computing, with a central focus on how humans perceive and respond to emotional cues from robots. Her most-cited work, “The role of emotional congruence in human-robot interaction” (2013, 7 citations), investigates whether mismatches between a robot’s verbal content and facial expressions affect human interaction. Surprisingly, her findings revealed no significant effect of emotional incongruence, challenging assumptions about the necessity of perfect emotional alignment in human-robot communication. This study, along with a closely related follow-up (5 citations), provides foundational insights into the design of socially intelligent robots, suggesting that users may be more tolerant of emotional inconsistencies than previously thought. Meyer’s contributions are particularly valuable for researchers developing assistive and companion robots, where natural emotional expression is key. Her work underscores the complexity of designing robots that feel “right” to humans, and it continues to inform debates on the role of congruence in human-robot interaction.
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- 1The role of emotional congruence in human-robot interaction7 citations · 2013
- 2The role of emotional congruence in human-robot interaction5 citations · 2013