Yuqing Sui
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Yuqing Sui is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction and spatial cognition, whose work explores whether humans perceive robots as social partners capable of understanding spatial language. Her most-cited study, "Do People Regard Robots as Human-Like Social Partners? Evidence From Perspective-Taking in Spatial Descriptions" (2021, 16 citations), investigates how speakers adapt their spatial descriptions when addressing robots versus humans. This research reveals that people spontaneously adopt egocentric perspectives with robots, treating them less as social partners than as tools—a finding that challenges assumptions about seamless human-robot collaboration. By bridging cognitive science and robotics, Sui’s work illuminates critical barriers to natural communication in human-robot teams. Her contributions have implications for designing robots that can interpret spatial cues more effectively, advancing fields from assistive technology to autonomous navigation. With a growing citation footprint, Sui is shaping how we understand the social dynamics of human-robot interaction, offering insights that are both theoretically rich and practically urgent for a future where robots share our spaces.
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