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Sina Langensiepen is a leading researcher at the intersection of nursing science, robotics, and ethics, whose work is shaping the responsible integration of assistive technologies into healthcare. Central to her research is the concept of **Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)** , which she applies to ensure that robotic systems are developed with the needs and values of all stakeholders—nurses, patients, and families—at the forefront. Her major contributions include pioneering qualitative methods to embed ethical considerations directly into the engineering process, moving beyond theoretical debates to practical, user-centered design. Her most cited work (2022, 27 citations) provides a foundational framework for this approach, while her subsequent cross-sectional survey (2024, 20 citations) offers critical, data-driven insights into the real-world acceptance of nursing robots. By conducting user-centered needs analyses (2022, 7 citations) within the interdisciplinary "PfleKoRo" project, Langensiepen has systematically identified the specific physical and emotional burdens that robotics can alleviate. Her research is essential reading for anyone interested in ensuring that the future of care is not only technologically advanced but also ethically sound and genuinely accepted by those it aims to serve.