Merlind Knof
Papers
3
Total Citations
19
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About
Merlind Knof is a leading voice in the emerging field of responsible human-robot interaction (HRI), with a sharp focus on the ethical design of anthropomorphic service robots. Her work critically examines the tension between technological advancement and human dignity, particularly as robots become more prevalent in daily life. In her highly cited 2022 papers, each garnering 8 citations, Knof established a foundational framework for interdisciplinary HRI design, emphasizing transparency, privacy, and robot compliance. She argues that the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the need for these ethical guardrails as service robots entered sensitive domains. More recently, her 2025 study on the "privacy paradox" in workplace robotics reveals a critical gap: users express privacy concerns but often fail to act on them, a finding with profound implications for design science. Knof’s work is notable for bridging engineering, ethics, and psychology, offering actionable guidelines for developers. Her research is essential reading for anyone designing robots that must earn human trust—not just through functionality, but through responsible, dignity-preserving interaction.
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- 3The privacy paradox in interactions with service robots in the workplace3 citations · 2025