Andreas Riener

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Andreas Riener is a leading researcher at the intersection of human-computer interaction (HCI) and automated driving, focusing on how people interact with autonomous vehicles and robotic systems. His work addresses critical challenges in automotive user interfaces, particularly the design and validation of Take-Over Requests (TORs)—the mechanisms that prompt human drivers to resume control from automated systems. Riener’s research emphasizes the need for real-world testing, as highlighted in his study “The Real T(h)OR,” which questions the validity of simulation-only results. He has also explored the impact of environmental factors on sensor performance, notably in his highly cited paper “Introduction to Rain and Fog Attenuation on Automotive Surround Sensors” (56 citations), which examines how adverse weather degrades autonomous driving systems. Additionally, Riener investigates ethical dimensions of automation, probing human attitudes toward moral decisions made by robots and autonomous vehicles. His editorial work on “Contextualized Affective Interactions With Robots” further underscores his commitment to designing systems that understand and respond to human emotions. With a growing body of influential publications, Riener is shaping the future of safe, trustworthy, and user-centered autonomous technology.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Introduction to rain and fog attenuation on automotive surround sensors

   56 citations · 2017
2. 2
   Interacting with Autonomous Vehicles

   27 citations · 2018
3. 3
   The real T(h)OR

   9 citations · 2019
4. 4
   Do moral robots always fail? Investigating human attitudes towards ethical decisions of automated systems

   7 citations · 2017
5. 5
   Editorial: Contextualized Affective Interactions With Robots

   6 citations · 2021
6. 6
   Interacting with Autonomous Vehicles: Learning from other Domains

   2 citations · 2018

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