Joost Coenen
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7
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Joost Coenen is a researcher in human-robot interaction, with a focus on the social and ethical dimensions of robotic behaviour. His work explores how robots’ actions—particularly deceptive ones—shape human perception and trust. In his most-cited study, “It’s not my Fault!” (2017, 7 citations), Coenen investigated how a lying humanoid robot (NAO) is perceived compared to a truthful one. His findings revealed that while deception can make a robot seem more intelligent and human-like, it significantly undermines trust—a critical insight for designing socially acceptable autonomous systems. This research contributes to the growing field of robot ethics and human-robot trust, highlighting the delicate balance between functionality and honesty in artificial agents. Coenen’s work is particularly relevant for developers and researchers aiming to create robots that are both capable and socially responsible. Though his citation count is modest, his study addresses a timely and impactful question in human-robot interaction, offering foundational evidence for future work on robot transparency and user trust.
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- 1"It's not my Fault!"7 citations · 2017