Piotr Styrkowiec
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Piotr Styrkowiec is a cognitive scientist and human–robot interaction (HRI) researcher whose work bridges psychology, robotics, and education. His most-cited study, "Education biases perception of social robots" (2020, 26 citations), reveals how a user’s educational background—beyond mere attitudes—shapes their perception of robots with varying levels of human likeness. This finding challenges simplistic models of HRI and underscores the need to account for cognitive and cultural factors in robot design. Styrkowiec’s broader research explores how prior knowledge and training influence trust, engagement, and social responses to artificial agents. By demonstrating that education systematically biases perception, his work has practical implications for deploying robots in classrooms, healthcare, and public spaces. His contributions highlight the importance of interdisciplinary approaches to HRI, merging experimental psychology with robotics to understand how humans make sense of non-human social partners. With a growing citation footprint, Styrkowiec is helping shape a more nuanced, user-centered science of human–robot interaction.
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- 1Education biases perception of social robots26 citations · 2020