Marcel Umele
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Marcel Umele is a researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction and business communication, with a primary focus on the acceptance and deployment of social robots in organizational settings. His most cited work, "On the Intention to Use the Pepper Robot as Communication Channel in a Business Context," investigates user acceptance of the humanoid robot Pepper through a Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) survey involving 239 participants. This study provides early empirical insights into how non-expert users perceive social robots as information retrieval tools in corporate environments, contributing to the growing field of service robotics. While his citation count remains modest, Umele’s research addresses a critical gap in understanding the practical barriers to adopting embodied AI in everyday business interactions. His work is particularly relevant for researchers exploring the human factors of robotics, offering a foundational perspective on user trust, perceived usefulness, and ease of use in real-world contexts.
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