Nina Hoyer

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Nina Hoyer is a researcher at the intersection of robotics, ethics, and social acceptance, with a primary focus on the responsible deployment of assistive technologies. Her work bridges the technical challenges of autonomous systems, such as AI for underwater robots (2019, 22 citations), with the profound ethical, legal, and social implications of robotic assistance in care and daily life. Hoyer’s most notable contribution is her 2022 paper on trustworthiness and well-being, which outlines a conceptual framework for understanding trust in human–robot interaction. She argues compellingly that without social acceptance, even the most advanced technology cannot achieve real-world dissemination. By identifying key patterns of trust, Hoyer provides a roadmap for designing robotic systems that are not only functional but also aligned with human values. Her research is particularly significant for students and scholars in human-robot interaction and technology ethics, as it emphasizes that the future of robotics depends as much on societal trust as on technical innovation.