Philip Hancock

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Philip Hancock’s research lies at the intersection of human-robot interaction and robot design, with a focus on understanding and engineering trust between humans and machines. His foundational work, “A Model of Human-Robot Trust: Theoretical Model Development” (2011, 8 citations), provides a critical framework for quantifying and predicting trust in autonomous systems, influencing subsequent studies in human-robot collaboration. Expanding on this, his 2012 paper “Classification of Robot Form: Factors Predicting Perceived Trustworthiness” (4 citations) systematically examines how a robot’s physical appearance shapes user perceptions, offering design guidelines for socially acceptable robots. Most recently, Hancock led the development of PANDORA, the open-source, structurally elastic humanoid robot (2024, 3 citations). This groundbreaking platform challenges conventional rigid designs by employing 3D-printed compliant materials for its structure, enabling safer, more adaptable human-robot interactions. By integrating elastic elements directly into the robot’s body rather than its actuators, PANDORA represents a paradigm shift in affordable, accessible humanoid robotics. Hancock’s work bridges theory and practice, advancing both the psychological understanding of trust and the engineering of physically resilient, human-friendly robots.