Agnes Altmanninger

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Agnes Altmanninger is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction (HRI) and social robotics, with a primary focus on how autonomous systems affect human psychology and performance in collaborative work environments. Her most cited work, "The Critical Robot" (2024), makes a groundbreaking contribution by empirically examining how performance feedback from anthropomorphic robots influences human intrinsic motivation, self-esteem, and psychophysiology—an area critically underexplored as robots increasingly enter professional settings. This study, with 5 citations, is notable for its interdisciplinary approach, merging robotics with psychophysiological measurement to reveal the subtle, real-time impacts of robotic feedback on human emotional and cognitive states. Altmanninger’s research addresses a vital gap: while much HRI work focuses on robot usability or trust, she investigates the deeper psychological consequences of being evaluated by a machine, with implications for workplace design, robot ethics, and human well-being. Her work stands out for its methodological rigor and timely relevance, positioning her as a key voice in understanding how critical, evaluative robots reshape human motivation and self-concept in the age of collaborative automation.