Olivia Zingg
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Olivia Zingg’s research lies at the compelling intersection of social robotics, empathy, and emotion, where she investigates how humans perceive and interact with increasingly lifelike machines. Her most-cited work, the 2021 report “Soziale Roboter, Empathie und Emotionen - Eine Untersuchung aus interdisziplinärer Perspektive,” draws on insights from psychology, philosophy, and human-robot interaction to explore whether robots can evoke genuine emotional responses—and what that means for ethical design. While her citation count is still growing, this foundational piece has already shaped discussions in German-language robotics ethics and human-robot communication. Zingg’s contributions are notable for their interdisciplinary rigor: she bridges technical engineering questions with deep humanistic concerns, asking not just how robots work, but how they make us feel. Her work challenges researchers to consider empathy as a two-way street—not merely a human trait, but a design goal for social robots. For students and scholars entering this field, Zingg offers a thoughtful, critical lens on the emotional future of human-robot relationships.
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- 1Soziale Roboter, Empathie und Emotionen - Eine Untersuchung aus interdisziplinärer Perspektive4 citations · 2021