Kristian Paekivi
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About
Kristian Paekivi investigates the human-robot frontier, focusing on how people perceive and accept collaborative robots—particularly in workplace settings. His research centers on the psychological and educational dimensions of human-robot interaction, exploring how attitudes toward intelligent machines can be reshaped through direct experience. Paekivi’s most influential work, “Robots as My Future Colleagues: Changing Attitudes Toward Collaborative Robots by Means of Experience-Based Workshops” (2021, 4 citations), demonstrates that hands-on, interactive workshops significantly reduce negative biases and increase willingness to work alongside robots. This study offers a practical, evidence-based framework for integrating collaborative robots into industries where human skepticism often hinders adoption. A subsequent correction (2022, 2 citations) ensured open access to this key finding, broadening its reach. Though early in his career, Paekivi’s contributions are notable for bridging social psychology and robotics engineering, providing actionable insights for educators, policymakers, and technology developers. His work underscores that familiarity and experiential learning are powerful tools for preparing a future workforce to embrace AI-driven colleagues, making him a rising voice in the study of technology acceptance and human-robot collaboration.
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