Rohan Maheshwari

Papers

Total Citations

105

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About

Rohan Maheshwari is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction (HRI), with a focus on designing socially acceptable behaviors for service robots in public spaces. His groundbreaking work centers on the nuanced dynamics of how robots initiate interactions, negotiate approach, and coordinate with humans in real-world settings. Maheshwari's most influential study, "Experiences developing socially acceptable interactions for a robotic trash barrel" (71 citations), demonstrates his ability to translate implicit human social protocols into robotic behaviors, using a trash barrel robot to explore environmental cue understanding and predictable movement. His follow-up work, "Initiating Interactions and Negotiating Approach: A Robotic Trash Can in the Field" (21 citations), reveals the complex coordination and negotiation that occurs when a robot proactively offers its service, highlighting the interplay between human-robot and human-human interactions. Additionally, Maheshwari has contributed to design methodology through "Improving Design Thinking Through Collaborative Improvisation" (13 citations). His field studies, conducted during lunch-time sessions, provide rare empirical insights into public HRI, making his research essential for students and engineers developing robots for everyday environments.