Yiqian Wu
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About
Yiqian Wu investigates the future of human-robot interaction, focusing on how people perceive and coexist with robots in everyday spaces. Her research spans two compelling frontiers: the domestic integration of flying robots and the speculative design of biohybrid systems. In her most-cited work, "Exploring Intended Functions of Indoor Flying Robots Interacting With Humans in Proximity" (7 citations), Wu conducted a mixed-methods study with 60 participants to understand how a small flying robot’s intended function and distance from humans shape user experience—a critical inquiry as drones edge toward common home use. She also pushes boundaries in "Substituting Animals with Biohybrid Robots: Speculative Interactions with Animal-Robot Hybrids" (3 citations), where she imagines futures in which biohybrid robots replace pets, drawing on advances in bioengineering to provoke new thinking about companionship, nature, and technology. Wu’s work is notable for blending empirical user studies with speculative design, offering grounded insights into emerging technologies while challenging us to consider their ethical and experiential implications. Her contributions are shaping how we design robots that are not just functional, but socially and emotionally integrated into human life.
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