Tristan Kornher
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Tristan Kornher is a researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, social robotics, and affective computing, with a particular focus on the role of physical touch in human-machine relationships. His most cited work, "Tactile Interaction with a Humanoid Robot: Effects on Physiology and Subjective Impressions" (2021, 17 citations), represents a foundational contribution to understanding how tactile exchanges—whether initiated by humans or robots—influence physiological responses, emotional impressions, and attitudes toward humanoid agents. In this study, Kornher systematically compared three touch styles (touching, being touched, and pointing) across different body parts, revealing nuanced effects on participants' autonomic arousal and subjective experience. This work is notable for bridging psychophysiological measurement with social robotics, offering empirical evidence that touch modality and agency shape human perception of robots. Kornher's research has implications for designing more intuitive and emotionally resonant robotic companions, particularly in healthcare, education, and assistive contexts. By demonstrating that even simple tactile interactions can alter human physiology and attitudes, his work underscores the importance of embodied interaction in building trust and rapport with autonomous systems.
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