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About
Emanuel Gollob is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, aesthetic computing, and digital fabrication. Their work explores how humans perceive and emotionally connect with robots, particularly through the lens of loneliness and anthropomorphism. In their highly cited 2025 paper, “Lonely Minds and Robotic Bonds,” Gollob empirically tested the Three-Factor Theory of Anthropomorphism, demonstrating that loneliness increases the tendency to attribute social characteristics to robots—a finding with profound implications for social robotics and mental health technology. Gollob also bridges art and engineering, using robotics and AI to physically explore aesthetic possibilities, as shown in their 2021 work that redefines how machines can participate in creative expression. Their research extends into fashion remanufacturing, where they empower non-expert users through human-multi-robot interaction and real-time visualization, and into robotic fabrication, developing visual programming tools for interactive process control. With over 27 citations across their publications, Gollob’s contributions are shaping how we design robots that are not only functional but emotionally resonant. Their performative piece “Disarming II” further exemplifies their unique ability to evoke empathy for industrial machines, challenging our assumptions about agency and connection in human-robot relationships.
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- 6Towards AR for Large-Scale Robotics2 citations · 2022
- 7Disarming II1 citations · 2025