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Kelly Satterfield’s research lies at the critical intersection of human-robot interaction and team dynamics, exploring how people perceive and respond to robotic authority. Her work systematically investigates the factors that influence human compliance with robot teammates, particularly focusing on how a robot’s human-likeness and physical embodiment shape our willingness to follow its directives. In her most cited paper, “Robot Authority in Human-Robot Teaming” (2021, 38 citations), Satterfield demonstrated that while humans do comply with robotic authority, the degree of compliance is significantly affected by the robot’s design and social cues. Her earlier study on human-like appearance (2019, 22 citations) further unpacked these nuances, showing that subtle design choices can dramatically alter trust and obedience in human-machine teams. By comparing compliance with human versus robotic coaches (2019), Satterfield has provided foundational insights for designing effective autonomous teammates. Her work is essential reading for anyone developing collaborative robots, offering empirical evidence on how to balance authority, trust, and effectiveness in human-robot teams.
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