Isabel Schwaninger
Papers
8
Total Citations
160
H-Index
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About
Isabel Schwaninger is a leading researcher at the intersection of Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW), and assistive technology, with a sharp focus on the real-world deployment of social robots in elder care. Her work fundamentally shifts the conversation from technology-centric design to the critical roles of care workers and end-users. In a landmark three-month study (56 citations), she revealed how care professionals must collaborate and coordinate with robots, challenging the field to prioritize the human workforce. Schwaninger’s exploratory work on delivery robots stuck in snow (37 citations) further demonstrates her commitment to studying robots "in the wild," uncovering how public willingness to help shapes robotic success. She has also made pivotal contributions to understanding trust in human-agent collaboration, notably establishing shared meaning for this abstract concept in interdisciplinary design for assistive technology (24 citations). Her recent research empowers care professionals to customize social robots, making them truly usable. With a growing body of highly cited work, Schwaninger is a vital voice ensuring that robotic assistance is designed *with* and *for* the people who will use it every day.
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- 5Exploring Trust in Human-Agent Collaboration10 citations · 2019
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- 7Robots in Older People's Living Spaces5 citations · 2020
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