Martin Hannig
Papers
5
Total Citations
23
H-Index
3
About
Martin Hannig is a leading researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction (HRI), workplace psychology, and privacy ethics. His work centers on how anthropomorphic service robots—from humanoid to android forms—can be responsibly integrated into professional environments. Hannig’s major contributions include pioneering empirical studies on employee trust, revealing that a robot’s physical appearance significantly impacts workplace acceptance, often triggering an “uncanny valley” effect. He has also critically examined the “privacy paradox,” showing that while employees express high privacy concerns, their actual information-sharing behavior with robots often contradicts those stated worries. With over 20 citations across his most-cited works, including a 2022 state-of-the-art review on responsible HRI, Hannig’s research is foundational for designing ethical, trustworthy robotic systems. Notably, his studies are conducted in real company settings, such as at Merck KGaA, lending rare ecological validity to his findings. For students and researchers, Hannig’s work offers a compelling roadmap for balancing technological capability with human dignity, transparency, and trust in the future of work.
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- 2When Robots Enter Our Workplace: Understanding Employee Trust in Assistive Robots6 citations · 2019
- 3Is There a Privacy Paradox in the Workplace?4 citations · 2020
- 4The privacy paradox in interactions with service robots in the workplace3 citations · 2025
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