Aniko Kahlert

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Aniko Kahlert is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics and the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sector. Her work critically examines why advanced robotic equipment, despite growing interest, has seen slow adoption in construction. Kahlert’s key contribution lies in moving beyond technical feasibility to explore the human and organizational factors that drive or hinder implementation. Her 2022 paper, “Beyond googly eyes,” with 11 citations, was among the first to systematically analyze stakeholder perceptions—from workers to managers—revealing that fundamental social and perceptual barriers, not just hardware limitations, are at fault. She further advanced this line of inquiry in her 2024 study, “Understanding stakeholders’ intention to use construction robots,” which uses innovative fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) to map the complex conditions that lead to user acceptance. By empirically bridging the gap between industrial robotics research and the unique context of construction sites, Kahlert provides actionable insights for technology developers and industry leaders. Her work is essential reading for anyone interested in the sociotechnical challenges of automating the built environment.