Jakob Ambsdorf

Hamburg University of Technology, Universität Hamburg

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Jakob Ambsdorf is a rising researcher at the intersection of explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) and human-robot interaction (HRI). His work critically examines how robots can communicate their decision-making processes to non-expert users, moving beyond traditional XAI tools designed for machine learning specialists. Ambsdorf’s most influential paper, “Explain yourself! Effects of Explanations in Human-Robot Interaction” (2022, 23 citations), investigates how robot-provided explanations shape user perceptions, trust, and reliability—a foundational question for deploying autonomous systems in everyday settings. Further developing this theme, his work “What’s on Your Mind, NICO?” (2022, 6 citations) explores the practical challenge of making robot cognition transparent to laypeople, using the NICO robotic platform as a testbed. By focusing on the human side of explainability, Ambsdorf’s research directly addresses a critical gap: ensuring that intelligent robots are not only capable but also trustworthy and understandable to the people they serve. His contributions are vital for designing socially acceptable AI, with implications for service robots, assistive technologies, and collaborative systems.