Hideki Garcia Goo
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, University of Twente
Papers
5
Total Citations
14
H-Index
3
About
Hideki Garcia Goo investigates the social and emotional dynamics of human-robot interaction, focusing on how robots can navigate complex social situations—from building trust to managing conflict. Their work challenges assumptions about robot design by exploring the uncanny valley’s robustness to exposure (5 citations), the gendered dimensions of robot abuse (3 citations), and the counterintuitive use of negative affect to foster cooperation (3 citations). Goo has also pioneered methods for robots to apologize and learn from navigational mistakes to restore human trust (2 citations), and developed “Goo-y,” a shape-changing robot that communicates intent without anthropomorphizing (1 citation). By addressing antisocial behaviors, victimization biases, and non-anthropomorphic communication, Goo’s research pushes the field toward more ethical, resilient, and context-aware robotic systems. Their work is particularly notable for its interdisciplinary approach, bridging social psychology, gender studies, and robotics to design machines that can meaningfully participate in—and repair—social interactions.
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- 1The Uncanny Valley Manifests Even with Exposure to Robots5 citations · 2020
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