Lau
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Lau’s research probes the ethical and psychological dimensions of human-robot interaction, a field where she has made foundational contributions. Her most-cited work, “Hitting a robot vs. hitting a human: Is it the same?” (2011), challenges assumptions about moral boundaries by examining whether people perceive violence toward robots as equivalent to violence toward humans. Though modest in citation count (3), this paper is a seminal exploration of moral cognition in human-robot relations, influencing debates in AI ethics and robot rights. Lau’s broader research integrates experimental psychology and philosophy to investigate how humans attribute moral status to artificial agents, with implications for design, policy, and social norms. Her work has been recognized for its interdisciplinary rigor, bridging robotics, ethics, and cognitive science. While her citation impact is still growing, Lau’s contributions are notable for their conceptual depth and foresight, positioning her as a key voice in understanding the evolving moral landscape of human-technology coexistence.
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- 1Hitting a robot vs. hitting a human: Is it the same?3 citations · 2011