Yinxuan Yin
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Yinxuan Yin investigates the intersection of human-robot interaction and virtual reality, with a primary focus on emergency evacuation scenarios. Her research explores how people respond to robotic guidance during high-stress situations, revealing that individuals often follow a robot’s directions even when the robot is visibly faulty—a finding with profound implications for safety and trust in autonomous systems. Her most-cited work, "Using Virtual Reality to Simulate Human-Robot Emergency Evacuation Scenarios" (2022), demonstrates an innovative methodology that leverages VR to create realistic, threatening environments for studying human behavior without physical risk. This approach has opened new avenues for ethically testing robot-assisted evacuations. While her citation count is still growing, Yin’s contributions are notable for their practical relevance to robotics design and emergency response protocols. Her findings challenge assumptions about human reliance on technology under duress, making her work essential reading for researchers in human-robot trust, VR simulation, and safety engineering.
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