Justine Humphry
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About
Dr. Justine Humphry is a leading scholar at the intersection of digital media, cultural studies, and human-robot interaction. Her research critically examines how emerging technologies—from smart voice assistants to autonomous robots—are designed, deployed, and experienced in everyday life. In her highly cited work "Preparing for smart voice assistants" (75 citations), Humphry traces the cultural and media histories that shaped the default female voices and helpful personae of today’s voice assistants, revealing how gendered stereotypes are embedded in AI design. Her more recent research, "Robots in the Wild" (2023), pushes the boundaries of human-robot interaction by exploring how robots must contextually adapt to dynamic, real-world urban environments—moving beyond controlled lab settings. This work highlights her commitment to understanding technology not as a neutral tool, but as a culturally and socially situated phenomenon. With a growing citation impact and a focus on inclusive, critically-aware design, Humphry’s contributions are essential for students and researchers interested in the social implications of AI, media innovation, and the future of human-machine relations.
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