Wojciech Jedras

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Driven by a deep fascination with how children perceive and engage with technology, Wojciech Jedras has carved a distinctive niche at the intersection of developmental psychology and human-robot interaction. His primary research focus is the critical, yet often overlooked, role of trust in child-robot relationships—a domain where first impressions can determine the success of long-term engagement. In his most influential work, an in-the-wild study conducted in Polish kindergartens, Jedras demonstrated that the trust established during a child’s initial encounter with a robot is a decisive factor in shaping all subsequent interactions. This foundational paper, which has garnered 13 citations, provides essential insights for designing robots that can effectively support education and therapy for young users. By moving beyond controlled lab settings into the unpredictable reality of a classroom, Jedras’s work offers a pragmatic blueprint for creating more empathetic and trustworthy robotic companions, ensuring that technology serves not just as a tool, but as a reliable partner in a child’s developmental journey.