Madeline K. Niichel
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Madeline K. Niichel is a researcher whose work sits at the compelling intersection of human-robot interaction and social psychology, with a particular focus on how we perceive and attribute human-like qualities to machines. Her most-cited paper, "Robots Exhibit Human Characteristics" (2018), has garnered 3 citations and makes a significant conceptual contribution by applying Haslam’s influential model of dehumanization to the study of anthropomorphism. In this work, Niichel provocatively frames anthropomorphism not merely as a quirk of perception, but as the psychological inverse of dehumanization—a framework that opens new avenues for understanding how we relate to both robots and other humans. This theoretical bridge is a notable achievement, offering a fresh lens for scholars in robotics ethics and cognitive science. While her citation count is modest, the depth and originality of her contribution signal a promising trajectory, positioning her as a thoughtful voice in debates about the moral and social implications of increasingly human-like machines.
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- 1Robots Exhibit Human Characteristics3 citations · 2018