Israr Ul-Haq
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Dr. Israr Ul-Haq is a researcher whose work sits at the fascinating intersection of social robotics, human perception, and the psychology of artificial intelligence. His key research areas explore how people emotionally and cognitively respond to robots, particularly when those machines appear to possess a mind or consciousness. His most cited paper, "Now you feel it, now you don’t" (2016, 10 citations), critically re-examines the widely reported "uncanny valley" effect—the eerie feeling people experience when encountering human-like robots. Rather than taking this phenomenon at face value, Dr. Ul-Haq’s work challenges assumptions, investigating how context and perceived experiential states shape our reactions to both robots and humans. This nuanced approach has made him a thoughtful voice in human-robot interaction studies, contributing to a deeper understanding of how we draw—and blur—the line between artificial and genuine consciousness. His findings are essential reading for students and researchers in cognitive science, robotics, and social psychology, offering a more sophisticated framework for designing robots that feel less unsettling and more relatable.
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- 1Now you feel it, now you don’t10 citations · 2016