Tim Au Yeung
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Tim Au Yeung is a design researcher whose work bridges human-computer interaction, animal-computer interaction, and social robotics. His key research areas include exploring how non-human users—particularly companion animals—engage with technologies designed primarily for people, and how design research methods can be adapted to account for unintended users. Au Yeung’s most notable contribution is his 2019 study, "Exploring the Reactions of Companion Animals as Unintended Users of Social Robots," which observed the responses of two cats to a small social robot placed in their home environment. This informal yet insightful design exploration challenged conventional assumptions about user-centered design by revealing how domestic animals may interact with robotic technologies not intended for them. Though early in his career, Au Yeung’s work has garnered attention for its novel perspective on inclusive design and its implications for the ethical deployment of social robots in everyday spaces. By questioning who truly counts as a “user,” he opens up critical conversations about the unintended consequences of ubiquitous computing. His research invites students and scholars to reconsider the boundaries of interaction design and to account for all inhabitants of a technological ecosystem.
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