Samia Cornelius Bhatti

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Samia Cornelius Bhatti is a rising scholar at the forefront of human-robot interaction (HRI), whose work critically examines how people perceive, accept, and collaborate with autonomous systems. Her research centers on three key areas: technology acceptance, robot autonomy, and the psychological impact of anthropomorphism in robotics. In her highly cited 2024 paper, Bhatti introduced the **Autonomy Acceptance Model (AAM)** , a novel theoretical framework that extends the classic Technology Acceptance Model by incorporating autonomy and perceived risk—a vital contribution as security robots become ubiquitous in public spaces. She further clarifies the often-misused concept of anthropomorphism in HRI, arguing for a more precise distinction between design intent and user attribution. Her applied work on restaurant robotics reveals how collaborative robots shift employees’ sense of job responsibility and work motivation, offering practical insights for industry. With her papers already garnering early citations and addressing pressing societal questions, Bhatti is establishing herself as a critical voice in understanding the human dimensions of our automated future.