Tessei Kobayashi
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Tessei Kobayashi explores the intersection of developmental psychology and human-robot interaction, investigating how young children perceive and respond to social robots. In his most-cited work, “A robot is watching me!: Five-year-old children care about their reputation after interaction with a social robot” (2023, 21 citations), Kobayashi demonstrates that Japanese 5-year-olds modify their behavior—such as sharing stickers more generously—when they believe a social robot is observing them, revealing that children as young as five extend reputational concerns to non-human agents. This finding carries urgent implications for designing robots that interact with children in educational and caregiving contexts. Kobayashi’s research bridges cognitive development and robotics, showing that children’s social cognition is not limited to human interaction. His work has been recognized for its timely contribution to understanding how emerging technologies shape early social development. By revealing that robots can influence children’s decision-making and self-presentation, Kobayashi provides critical insights for developers, educators, and parents navigating a world where robots are becoming everyday social partners for the youngest users.
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