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Franziska Krebs is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction, with a primary focus on bimanual manipulation—the ability for robots to coordinate both hands to perform complex tasks. Her seminal work, "A Bimanual Manipulation Taxonomy" (57 citations), provides a foundational framework for understanding the temporal and spatial constraints in dual-arm coordination, a critical step toward enabling robots to match human dexterity. Krebs has also advanced the field of human-like motion generation, developing metrics to evaluate and retarget human-like behaviors onto robots, as seen in her 2024 publication (9 citations). Her research extends to child-robot interaction, where she uses children's drawings to uncover their perceptions of robots (6 citations), offering actionable insights for robot designers. Additionally, she has contributed to incremental learning of movement primitives and real-world applications like autonomous parcel delivery with heterogeneous robot teams. Krebs’s work, spanning taxonomy development, motion evaluation, and user studies, has garnered significant attention, with her top-cited paper alone accumulating 57 citations. Her interdisciplinary approach—bridging robotics, cognitive science, and human factors—positions her as a key figure in making robots more intuitive, acceptable, and capable in everyday environments.