Bruno Laeng
Papers
4
Total Citations
15
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3
About
Bruno Laeng is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction, focusing on how nonverbal communication shapes intuitive understanding between humans and social robots. His work centers on the critical role of expressive robot behavior—including gestures, speech congruence, and physical cues like handshakes—in fostering acceptance and reducing cognitive load during human-robot encounters. Laeng’s major contributions include demonstrating that congruent robot speech and gestures significantly enhance users’ intuitive grasp of robot intentions, while his pupillometry studies reveal that expressive robot behavior can lower mental effort, making interactions more efficient. His research has direct implications for designing robots that assist senior adults, as shown in his study on intuitive reactions to robot handshakes in Western culture. Although his most-cited papers are recent (2023–2025), with citation counts ranging from 2 to 6, they represent foundational work in an emerging field. Laeng’s innovative use of physiological measures like pupillometry to quantify mental effort sets his research apart, offering a rigorous, empirical approach to understanding how robots can become more socially fluent companions.
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