Guri Verne

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Guri Verne is a leading voice in Human-Computer Interaction, specializing in the nuanced, often invisible labor that emerges when autonomous technologies enter domestic spaces. Her research sits at the intersection of Human-Robot Interaction, Science and Technology Studies, and feminist perspectives on technology, critically examining how robots reshape everyday work and relationships. Her most-cited work, "Adapting to a Robot" (2020, 18 citations), is a landmark autoethnographic study that meticulously documents the profound transformation of garden work and the garden itself following the introduction of a robotic lawn mower. By using her own personal experience as rigorous data, Verne reveals that adopting a robot is not a passive act but an active process of adaptation, where the homeowner's labor shifts from mowing to managing, monitoring, and maintaining both the machine and the environment. This contribution challenges the dominant narrative of effortless automation, highlighting the hidden work of "making things work" with technology. Her work is essential reading for students and researchers seeking a critical, human-centered understanding of our increasingly robotic homes.