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Michigan Autonomous Vehicle Research Intergroup Collaboration (MAVRIC) is a cross-campus multidisciplinary collaboration to study Autonomous Vehicles.

 Ann Arbor, MI
mavric.si.umich.edu/
Joined June 2020
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We're looking for a new Department Chair. And tenure-track faculty. Join us in our mission of creating the next generation of robotics and roboticists as force-multipliers for the benefit of society. Learn more and apply: robotics.umich.edu/about/job…
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When a robot enforces the rules, how it treats you matters. New work with PhD student @XinYe_Eva: robots that explain, listen, and apply rules consistently earn more trust as authority figures. HFES HART Best Student Paper runner-up 🎉 @umsi si.umich.edu/about-umsi/news…

Robots are enforcing rules. How they treat people matters. | umsi

A UMSI study finds that clear explanations and consistent rule enforcement increase trust in robots placed in positions of authority.

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Should AI always obey? Our new article explores when robots should refuse or challenge a request for principled reasons. #robots @aissighci @AISConnect @HRI_Conference @ieeeras @EsterwoodConnor @sangseokyou @umsi @UMRobotics @BlackInRobotics aisel.aisnet.org/thci/vol18/…

(Un)Cooperative Robots: From Compliance AI to Principled Uncooperative AI

Stuart Russell's human-compatible AI framework proposes that machines should maximize the realization of human preferences—in practice, designing AI systems to defer unconditionally to human operat...

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Big congrats to @XinYe_Eva on our new paper, Mitigating Human–Security Robot Conflict Through Fairness. We found that distributive and informational fairness reduce conflict and boost security robot acceptance. @umsi @UMRobotics @BlackInRobotics tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Mitigating Human–Security Robot Conflict Through Fairness

Security robots are increasingly deployed in public spaces to enhance safety and enforce rules. However, their exercise of authority often generates conflict with the public. Such conflicts may ste...

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Congrats to MichealNayebare @kwameporterrob1 @roneglash @audreygbennett @guzdial New paper: "Understanding online conversations through fractal dimension." @umsi @UMichiganNews @BlackInRobotics @UMRobotics link.springer.com/article/10…

Understanding online conversations through fractal dimension: a case study linking semantic and...

Social Network Analysis and Mining - Fractal dimension can measure the complexity of a branching structure. The fractal dimension of branching in botanical trees, for example, can indicate...

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Healthcare robots for older adults won’t succeed on novelty alone — design matters. Read our new article on the topic! @CarolQiaoning @Jessie_YangXi @umsi @BlackInRobotics @UMRobotics @ieeeras @HRI_Conference doi.org/10.1007/s12369-026-0…

Designing Healthcare Robots for Community-Dwelling U.S. Older Adults: A Kano Model Perspective

International Journal of Social Robotics - Healthcare robots at home are increasingly essential for promoting the independence of older adults, yet their widespread acceptance is hindered by a lack...

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Congrats @XinYe_Eva on a new HFES paper — Trusting Security Robotic Authority #HFES2026 @HFES #Robots #Trust @umsi @HRI_Conference @ieeeras @BlackInRobotics @UMRobotics doi.org/10.1177/107118132614… #HRI

Trusting Security Robotic Authority: The Impact of Interactional and Distributive Fairness - Xin...

The growing deployment of autonomous security robots has raised critical questions about how people trust and accept robotic systems exercising public authority...

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Congratulations to Annette, Wonse, and Helena!! @umsi @UMRobotics @ieeeras @umich_hcc_lab @BlackInRobotics @um_midas #robotics #hri
Robotics Papers@OWWJul 18
Mixed-Agent Museum Tour Guide Design Improves Gendered Learning Outcomes and Visitor Preferences Annette M. Masterson, Wonse Jo, Helena C. Sieh, Lionel P. Robert,, Dawn Tilbury arxiv.org/abs/2607.14468 [𝚌𝚜.𝚁𝙾 𝚌𝚜.𝙼𝙰 𝚎𝚎𝚜𝚜.𝚂𝚈]
Robots are increasingly integrated into everyday contexts, including museums, where they can both entertain and educate visitors. To enhance visitor experience and engagement, we present a novel mixed-agent tour guide system that combines a physical robot with a projected virtual agent that actively participates in the tour through conversation and interaction, achieving the interaction richness of two mobile agents from a single platform. We validate the system through a within-subjects study with 30 participants to assess engagement, quality of experience, and learning performance. Participants experienced different conversational styles and agent configurations, and data were collected via surveys, behavioral sensors, and interviews. Results showed that engagement and quality of experience remained consistent across conditions. Learning performance revealed a significant gender-moderated difference: the mixed-agent conditions improved learning performance for female participants. Th

ALT Robots are increasingly integrated into everyday contexts, including museums, where they can both entertain and educate visitors. To enhance visitor experience and engagement, we present a novel mixed-agent tour guide system that combines a physical robot with a projected virtual agent that actively participates in the tour through conversation and interaction, achieving the interaction richness of two mobile agents from a single platform. We validate the system through a within-subjects study with 30 participants to assess engagement, quality of experience, and learning performance. Participants experienced different conversational styles and agent configurations, and data were collected via surveys, behavioral sensors, and interviews. Results showed that engagement and quality of experience remained consistent across conditions. Learning performance revealed a significant gender-moderated difference: the mixed-agent conditions improved learning performance for female participants. Th

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Congratulations to Annette, Wonse, and Helena!! @umsi @UMRobotics @ieeeras @umich_hcc_lab @BlackInRobotics @um_midas #robotics #hri
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Mixed-Agent Museum Tour Guide Design Improves Gendered Learning Outcomes and Visitor Preferences Annette M. Masterson, Wonse Jo, Helena C. Sieh, Lionel P. Robert,, Dawn Tilbury arxiv.org/abs/2607.14468 [𝚌𝚜.𝚁𝙾 𝚌𝚜.𝙼𝙰 𝚎𝚎𝚜𝚜.𝚂𝚈]
Robots are increasingly integrated into everyday contexts, including museums, where they can both entertain and educate visitors. To enhance visitor experience and engagement, we present a novel mixed-agent tour guide system that combines a physical robot with a projected virtual agent that actively participates in the tour through conversation and interaction, achieving the interaction richness of two mobile agents from a single platform. We validate the system through a within-subjects study with 30 participants to assess engagement, quality of experience, and learning performance. Participants experienced different conversational styles and agent configurations, and data were collected via surveys, behavioral sensors, and interviews. Results showed that engagement and quality of experience remained consistent across conditions. Learning performance revealed a significant gender-moderated difference: the mixed-agent conditions improved learning performance for female participants. Th

ALT Robots are increasingly integrated into everyday contexts, including museums, where they can both entertain and educate visitors. To enhance visitor experience and engagement, we present a novel mixed-agent tour guide system that combines a physical robot with a projected virtual agent that actively participates in the tour through conversation and interaction, achieving the interaction richness of two mobile agents from a single platform. We validate the system through a within-subjects study with 30 participants to assess engagement, quality of experience, and learning performance. Participants experienced different conversational styles and agent configurations, and data were collected via surveys, behavioral sensors, and interviews. Results showed that engagement and quality of experience remained consistent across conditions. Learning performance revealed a significant gender-moderated difference: the mixed-agent conditions improved learning performance for female participants. Th

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What sets physical robots apart from AI like ChatGPT? We explore the validity of virtual robots in HRI research in our Science Robotics paper. Huge congrats to Connor and Xin! Check out the article and full paper below @umsi @UMRobotics @BlackInRobotics si.umich.edu/about-umsi/news… – at Pittsfield, MI

Do robots need bodies? UMSI researchers say it depends | umsi

In a new paper, UMSI researchers argue virtual robots can be valid tools for studying human-robot interaction, but only when matched to the right research questions.

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Great news article on our new research project on secure human-AI teams! @umsi @UMRobotics @BlackInRobotics @UTKnoxville @UTK_TCE sciencex.com/wire-news/53692… – at Saline, MI

Schelble's ARO Agreement to Help Create More Secure Human-AI Teams

Schelble's ARO Agreement to Help Create More Secure Human-AI Teams -- a press release is provided to you 'as is' with little or no review from Science X staff.

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Congratulations to Xin Ye! Our paper on promoting cooperation with security robots through fairness and value alignment is being presented today at #HRI2026 @ieeeras @HRI_Conference @umsi @UMRobotics @UMich @BlackInRobotics @iKnightscope dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/37572… – at Edinburgh, Scotland

The Roles of Fairness and Effectiveness in Promoting Legitimacy and Cooperation with Security...

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Enjoying #hri2026 @HRI_Conference @umsi @UMRobotics @BlackInRobotics – at Edinburgh, Scotland
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Congratulations to Arsha Ali on her paper: Promoting Human–Robot Team Effectiveness: Shared Mental Models and Communication Improve Team Situation Awareness and Performance. @ieeeras @umsi @UMRobotics @BlackInRobotics @UMichResearch #robotics #hri ieeexplore.ieee.org/document…

Promoting Human–Robot Team Effectiveness: Shared Mental Models and Communication Improve Team...

Human-robot teaming can benefit many domains. Teams with sufficient team situation awareness may better accomplish their goals, but team situation awareness can be challenging to develop and mainta...

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Robotics: Shaping Inequality in Global Labor youtube.com/shorts/SfVeQMEw_… via @YouTube

Robotics: Shaping Inequality in Global Labor

Automation isn’t just a domestic issue — it’s a global one.Profess...

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Quoted (Dec 29, 2025) in the Financial Times in "Why people love neurotic robots" by Patti Waldmeir. @umsi @UMRobotics @BlackInRobotics @UMichResearch @um_midas @michigan_AI @HRI_Conference @ieeeras @FT ft.com/content/618c2136-2c7f…

Why people love neurotic robots

Our preference to engage with robots that take on human characteristics threatens genuine social interaction

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Quoted (Dec 19, 2025) in the New York Times news story "Why Do A.I. Chatbots Use ‘I’?" by Kashmir Hill. @NewYorkTimes_es @umsi @UMRobotics @UMichResearch @BlackRobotics @michigan_AI @um_midas nytimes.com/2025/12/19/techn…

Why Do A.I. Chatbots Use ‘I’?

A.I. chatbots have been designed to behave in a humanlike way. Some experts think that’s a terrible idea.

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Excited about this new paper with Linda Onnasch, Eileen Roesler, and  Ewart de Visser, entitled "Trust(worthiness) Issues with Trust in Human-Robot Interaction." @umsi @UMRobotics @HRI_Conference @ieee_ras_icra @science doi.org/10.1145/3778865

Trust(worthiness) Issues with Trust in Human–Robot Interaction | ACM Transactions on Human-Robot...

Trust is a very popular concept in Human–Robot Interaction (HRI) to explain why and how people interact with robots. However, the definition of trust and the methods used to study the concept vary...

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Great podcast interview on Imaginze World, "Human and Robot Relationships" with Jane McConnell.  Let me know what you think. @umsi @UMRobotics @UMichResearch @BlackRobotics @ieeeras @HRI_Conference #robotics #hri @PHDPROJECT #Robots imaginize.world/human-and-ro…

Lionel Robert on humans and technologies

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