Cynthia Yeung

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Cynthia Yeung is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction (HRI), with a focus on the societal integration of commercially available social robots. Her work examines the transformative moment when affordable, mass-produced autonomous companions transitioned from niche luxury items to mainstream consumer products, reshaping how humans engage with technology. Yeung’s most cited paper, the “HRI 2018 Workshop,” captures this pivotal shift, analyzing the implications of widely accessible social robots for both theory and practice. With 4 citations, this work serves as a foundational reference for scholars exploring the democratization of robotics and its impact on everyday life. Her contributions highlight the urgent need to adapt HRI frameworks to real-world, non-laboratory settings, emphasizing user experience, ethics, and long-term interaction dynamics. Yeung’s research is essential for students and researchers seeking to understand the challenges and opportunities of a world where social robots are no longer a futuristic dream but a present-day reality.