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Kathrin Meyer is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction, with a focus on trust, collaboration, and communication in mixed-reality and virtual environments. Her work bridges robotics, cognitive science, and human factors to understand how people team with robots in complex settings. She is best known for her contributions to the ANYmal project, a landmark study on legged robots designed for harsh environments, which has garnered over 330 citations and established her as a key figure in field robotics. Meyer’s recent research employs innovative mixed-reality and VR game environments—such as CoBot Studio VR—to investigate the dynamics of trust, self-efficacy, and mental models in human-robot teams. Her 2024 study on information richness and trust in mixed-reality collaboration is a notable achievement, demonstrating how introductory information shapes user perceptions and willingness to collaborate. She has also explored nonverbal communication in collaborative pick-and-place tasks, advancing understanding of how robots and humans interpret each other’s signals. With a growing citation impact and a focus on real-world applications, Meyer’s work is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of human-robot teamwork.