Hanbyul Jeong

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

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Hanbyul Jeong is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of human-robot interaction, health communication, and the social dynamics of assistive technology. Their most-cited study, *Talking over the robot* (2020, 10 citations), offers a compelling ethnographic analysis of Silbot, a “dementia-prevention robot” deployed in a South Korean regional health center. Through careful on-site observation, Jeong reveals that the robot’s effectiveness hinges not on autonomous intelligence, but on a nuanced, “strained collaboration” between the human instructor and the machine. This contribution challenges simplistic narratives of robotic care, highlighting how social context and human facilitation are critical to technological success. Jeong’s work is a vital resource for students and researchers exploring the real-world integration of robots in healthcare, demonstrating that the most profound insights often emerge from studying the messy, collaborative spaces where people and technology meet. Their research underscores the importance of ethnographic methods in robotics, offering a grounded perspective on how assistive technologies are actually used and understood in practice.