Chantal Edens
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Chantal Edens is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction (HRI), with a particular focus on the psychological and social dynamics that shape how people engage with social robots. Her most cited work, "Self-Disclosure to a Robot 'In-the-Wild': Category, Human Personality and Robot Identity" (2022, 11 citations), explores the sensitive and valuable nature of self-disclosure during HRI. This study investigates how a person’s willingness to share personal information depends on the topic of conversation, their own personality traits, and the perceived identity of the robot—whether it appears human-like, robot-like, or animal-like. Using the Pepper robot in a real-world, "in-the-wild" setting, Edens demonstrates that robot identity and individual differences significantly influence the depth and category of self-disclosure. Her work is notable for bridging social psychology and robotics, offering critical insights for designing more effective and trustworthy social robots. By highlighting the role of personality and robot design in fostering open communication, Edens’ research has important implications for healthcare, education, and companion robotics, making her a key voice in understanding how humans form meaningful connections with machines.
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