Johannes Kraus
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Total Citations
550
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About
Johannes Kraus is a human-robot interaction (HRI) researcher whose work sits at the intersection of social psychology, trust, and the design of autonomous robotic systems. His research focuses primarily on how humans form trust relationships with service robots, how robots can navigate social conflicts with humans, and what interaction design strategies make robots more acceptable in everyday environments. Kraus has made substantial contributions to understanding the layered nature of trust in HRI, demonstrating through both laboratory and field studies how user dispositions, anxiety, dialogue content, and nonverbal cues like gaze shape willingness to engage with robots. His most cited work, "More Than a Feeling" (87 citations), established a nuanced psychological framework for trust formation during first encounters with robots. His research on conflict resolution strategies — spanning domestic settings, public spaces, and shared elevators — addresses one of the field's most pressing emerging challenges: how assertive robots can negotiate goal conflicts without undermining user acceptance. With over 460 cumulative citations, Kraus has also contributed methodologically by validating online HRI study designs and exploring how gender stereotypes influence robot perception. His early work on human-likeness in automated vehicles further demonstrates a broad, consistent vision: making autonomous systems genuinely trustworthy and socially fluent partners for human users.
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