Priyanka Senapati
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Priyanka Senapati is a researcher at the forefront of human-robot interaction, with a particular focus on how robots communicate and form social identities within groups. Her work delves into the nuanced ways that robot collectives can be designed to present themselves—whether as a unified team or as distinct individuals—and how these presentations shape human mental models. In her highly cited paper, "You Had Me at Hello: The Impact of Robot Group Presentation Strategies on Mental Model Formation" (2022, 15 citations), Senapati introduces the concept of "group identity observables": the design cues that robot groups use to perform different identity configurations. This foundational work demonstrates that the way robots coordinate their introductions and interactions can significantly influence how humans perceive their relationships, capabilities, and trustworthiness. By bridging robotics, social psychology, and design, Senapati’s research offers critical insights for developing more intuitive and socially aware multi-robot systems. Her contributions are paving the way for robots that can collaborate more effectively with people in real-world settings, from search-and-rescue teams to service environments.
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