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Tibor Bosse is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, human-robot interaction, and social psychology, with a particular focus on how humans perceive, trust, and behave toward robots. His research has made significant contributions to understanding the psychological mechanisms that shape our relationships with robotic agents, exploring questions of anthropomorphism, moral agency, and prosocial behavior in human-robot contexts. Bosse's most influential work examines how children and adults attribute emotions, needs, and moral standing to robots. His studies reveal that anthropomorphic cues meaningfully influence whether people share with robots, take their "needs" into account, and trust them to make ethical decisions. His 2021 paper on children's sharing behavior with robots has garnered 35 citations, while his investigations into moral agency and robot harm perception continue to generate scholarly attention. Earlier computational work, including his 2013 overview of applied AI trends and 2010 models of affect, demonstrates a long-standing commitment to both theoretical and applied dimensions of artificial intelligence. Beyond academic inquiry, Bosse has extended his research into practical domains, including deploying social robots in healthcare settings to assist with patient communication. His body of work collectively advances our understanding of how society can thoughtfully integrate robots into human life.