Nolwenn Anier

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Nolwenn Anier’s research lies at the intersection of social psychology and human-robot interaction, exploring how deeply ingrained social biases shape our perception of artificial agents. Her most-cited work, “National Stereotypes and Robots’ Perception: The ‘Made in’ Effect” (2019, 37 citations), demonstrates that people apply national stereotypes—such as perceptions of competence or warmth—to humanoid robots based on their country of origin. This groundbreaking study reveals that robots are not evaluated neutrally; instead, they inherit the social categorizations we use for humans, influencing trust, acceptance, and interaction. Anier’s contributions extend beyond robotics into broader social cognition, showing how stereotypes persist even in novel technological contexts. Her work has significant implications for robot design, cross-cultural marketing, and ethical AI deployment, urging developers to consider how cultural biases can be inadvertently embedded in machines. With a growing citation record, Anier is a rising voice in techno-social psychology, challenging us to rethink how we design and perceive the social robots of tomorrow.