Alina Grewe

Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences

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Alina Grewe investigates the intersection of human-robot interaction and moral psychology, exploring how people make ethical decisions alongside autonomous systems. Her research centers on the psychological mechanisms that shape human responses to robots, particularly when moral judgments are at stake. In her most-cited work, "Moral Robots? How Uncertainty and Presence Affect Humans’ Moral Decision Making" (2020, 12 citations), Grewe demonstrates that the physical presence of a robot and the user's uncertainty significantly influence moral reasoning—a finding with profound implications for designing ethically-aware AI. Her subsequent study, "Receiving Robot’s Advice: Does It Matter When and for What?" (2020, 9 citations), further dissects the timing and context of robotic suggestions, revealing that humans weigh robot advice differently depending on the decision's moral weight. Through these contributions, Grewe advances our understanding of trust, deference, and responsibility in human-robot collaborations. Her work is essential reading for scholars in human-robot interaction, AI ethics, and cognitive science, offering empirical evidence that challenges assumptions about moral agency in machines. By bridging experimental psychology and robotics, Grewe helps shape the future of responsible AI design.