Zariq George

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Dr. Zariq George is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction and trust in autonomous systems, with a particular focus on unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). Their seminal work, "Promises and Trust Repair in UGVs" (2023), has garnered significant attention with 2 citations, establishing a foundational framework for understanding how autonomous systems can rebuild human confidence after errors. Dr. George’s research addresses a critical barrier to UGV adoption: the need for these vehicles to be perceived as trustworthy replacements for human drivers in hazardous scenarios. By examining the dynamics of promise-making and trust-repair mechanisms in human-robot relationships, they have advanced our understanding of how autonomous systems can maintain user acceptance despite inevitable failures. This work has implications for military, emergency response, and commercial applications where UGVs could save lives by replacing human operators in dangerous driving conditions. Dr. George’s contributions are shaping the future of human-automation collaboration, ensuring that as robots become more autonomous, they also become more socially intelligent and reliable partners.