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Maartje de Graaf

@robonarratives.bsky.social
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Associate Professor of Human-Computer Interaction | social robotics | human factors | affective + behavioral + cognitive responses to robots | diversity + inclusion in STEM | she/her | sites.google.com/view/robonarratives

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Maartje de Graaf @robonarratives.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Keynote by @ilyena.com at @hri-conference.bsky.social invites us to rethink HRI in a world where robots increasingly share space with multiple species. She argues that considering animals as users and stakeholders broadens our ethical lens and ultimately helps us build better robots (and humans!).
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The HRI Conference @hri-conference.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
🎙️Let’s give it up for our first Keynote Speaker Benjamin Rosman from University of the Witwatersrand who is shaping the future of intelligence from Africa, bridging research, impact, and inclusion. ⚙️From Deep Learning Indaba to Lelapa AI, his work champions AI built by and for diverse communities.
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The HRI Conference @hri-conference.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Great moments at the posters and demo session throughout Day 2 at HRI26! ✨🤖📄 …and greatest shoutout to our wonderful Local Chair Marta Romeo presenting her poster while also managing this amazing Conference!
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The HRI Conference @hri-conference.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Ready, Set, Go! 🤖🚀 🏰Day 2 of HRI 2026 is starting at Edinburgh International Conference Center, EICC! 🫂Our amazing General Chairs, Lynne Baillie and Bill Smart are welcoming us! 🎙️Don’t miss the Keynote by Benjamin Rosman starting now in Auditorium.
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Maartje de Graaf @robonarratives.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
#HRI2026 @hri-conference.bsky.social is off to a fantastic start. Benjamin Rosman opened the first day with a powerful keynote on making HRI research more inclusive and truly representative of our diverse world. A timely reminder that the future we build depends on who we include in the process.
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Maartje de Graaf @robonarratives.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Excited to share that I’m featured on the BBC News World Service’s Forum this weekend! The episode explores the rise of domestic robots and I contributed insights on robot errors, blame, and repair strategies. Radio global broadcasts from Saturday 12noon UK time. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
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BBC World Service - The Forum, Robots and reality
The advance of domestic robots
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The HRI Conference @hri-conference.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Submissions are open for #HRI2026! Share your work through: • Late-Breaking Reports • Interactivity (Videos/Demos) • Student Design Challenge Deadline: Dec 8, 2025 Join the global HRI community in exploring human-robot interaction.
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Maartje de Graaf @robonarratives.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Interesting keynote by Nadya Purtova at the Ethical and Legal Perspectives on xAI symposium organized by @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social ELS Lab on the mismatch between how humans understand information (semantics) and how AI does (syntactic), and its effects on xAI.
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Maartje de Graaf @robonarratives.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Looking forward to speaking at EuroCHRIE2025, hosted by #HotelschoolTheHague this November! I’ll be exploring the skills and mindsets needed to shape a responsible and forward-thinking hospitality sector. I hope to see you there! 📍The Hague 📅10–13 November 2025 🔗 www.hotelschool.nl/eurochrie-20...
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Hotelschool The Hague | Eurochrie 2025
Top ranked hospitality business school worldwide. Campuses in The Hague and Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Strong industry and alumni network. Learn more!
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The HRI Conference @hri-conference.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
🚨 Ready, (re)set, write! Be part of another inspiring year of robots at #HRI2026 in Edinburgh, March 16 to 19 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 📣 Abstracts due: Sept 22 📜 Full papers: Sept 30 Theme: #HRI Empowering Society 🤖 📌 Info on submissions and ACM open-access fees: humanrobotinteraction.org/2026/
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Maartje de Graaf @robonarratives.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Attending the Utrecht University Human Centered AI SIG Day in the Botanical Gardens, in the tropical green house to be specific. It's way too hot and humid to focus on the talks, so I started exploring the plants and butterflies.
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Maartje de Graaf @robonarratives.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
#ICRA2025 in Atlanta was an absolute whirlwind of innovation, inspiration, and deep discussions! Meeting robots, getting inspired by talks, debating societal impacts. And the cherry on top? More HRI content than ever AND a reunion with some fantastic HRI friends! Until next time! #Robotics #HRI
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ACM CSCW @acm-cscw.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Reminder: Apply to the #CSCW2025 Doctoral Consortium - an in-person opportunity to get feedback on your #PhD research and build community! 📍Bergen, Norway 🗓️ October 18–19, 2025 📌 Deadline: May 16 (AoE) Details: cscw.acm.org/2025/index.p...
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CALL FOR DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM – CSCW 2025
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Jaime Banks @amperjay.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
I'm conducting an academic study of how people think/feel about different AI behaviors. If you are interested in participating, please complete the initial survey at the link below; some will be selected for zoom interviews (with pay!). More info: syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Beliefs About AI Behavior - Initial Survey
A survey about large-language model (LLM) uses and experiences, conducted by Dr. Jaime Banks (Syracuse University).
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IEEE Robotics and Automation Society @ieeeras.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
*beep boop* 🤖 Initializing IEEE RAS presence on Bluesky... Ready to share the latest in #robotics and #automation!
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Maartje de Graaf @robonarratives.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Wrapping up an inspirational day of the #CHI-NL Community Event at my alma mater @utwente.bsky.social. Great overview of all kinds of #HCI research in the Netherlands.
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Maartje de Graaf @robonarratives.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
All good news comes in batches, I guess. We just received the news that our #CHI2025 paper received Honorable Mention recognition.
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Maartje de Graaf @robonarratives.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
I'm excited to share that I have been promoted to Associate Professor at Utrecht University.
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#academiclife #promotion #socialrobotics #hri | Maartje de Graaf
I’m excited to share that I have been promoted to Associate Professor at Utrecht University! This milestone comes alongside obtaining my Senior Research…
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Maartje de Graaf @robonarratives.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Stumbled upon a new term today..."ambiguphobia", and now I desperately want to dive deeper into understanding (and perhaps also overcoming or at least dealing with) it.
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DUB @dubnieuws.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Niet doen, is de boodschap aan de Eerste Kamer van de hoger onderwijsinstellingen in Utrecht: stem niet in met de bezuinigingen op het hoger onderwijs #Nietdoen #fnv #aob #woinactie #uniutrecht
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Utrechtse demonstratie tegen onderwijsbezuinigingen van start
Op dit moment verzamelen studenten en medewerkers van de Universiteit Utrecht, Universiteit voor Humanistiek en de Hogeschool Utrecht zich op het Domplein. Utrecht neemt het stokje over van Leiden waa...
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Maartje de Graaf @robonarratives.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Wrapping up #HRI2025 with immense pride! Being part of the organizing team was a blast, and I loved contributing by spreading the word about our amazing efforts. A huge shoutout to the entire team—you made this experience truly unforgettable! 🙌
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
New report shows how 'flooding' the web with disinformation and propaganda affects AI models. Deliberately infiltrating AI chatbots, by flooding search results and web crawlers with pro-Kremlin falsehoods, affects the AI models on current topics. www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/a-well-fun...
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A well-funded Moscow-based global ‘news’ network has infected Western artificial intelligence tools worldwide with Russian propaganda
An audit found that the 10 leading generative AI tools advanced Moscow’s disinformation goals by repeating false claims from the pro-Kremlin Pravda network 33 percent of the time
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The HRI Conference @hri-conference.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Here’s a glimpse of the Pioneer Posters showcased during today’s break! 🚀✨ These innovative projects are shaping the future of human-robot interaction. Swipe through to check them out! 📸🤖 #HRI2025 #RobotsForASustainableWorld
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The HRI Conference @hri-conference.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Ahead of National Women’s Day, we celebrated the contributions of women in HRI with a special lunch! 💜✨ A great space for connection, inspiration, and shaping the future of robotics. 🤖🚀 #HRI2025 #WomenInHRI #RobotsForASustainableWorld
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The HRI Conference @hri-conference.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
As we begin the final day of #HRI2025, let's take a moment to reflect on the incredible discussions, breakthroughs, and connections we've made over the past days. Here’s a look back at some of the highlights! 🌍🤖 #RobotsForASustainableWorld
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Tom Williams @tomwilliams.phd · 05/03/2025
Heck yeah. @yolandestreng.bsky.social calling for more attention to Sociotechnical Imaginaries in the final keynote of #HRI2025!
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Maartje de Graaf @robonarratives.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
#HRI2025 kicks off with a keynote by Julie Adams reflecting on the birth of the HRI conference in 2004/2005.
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Maartje de Graaf @robonarratives.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Starting off my @hri-conference.bsky.social week by attending the #LEAP-HRI workshop with a keynote by Dana Kulic. We still need to overcome several challenges to build long-term HRIs.
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The HRI Conference @hri-conference.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
🌱 Join the #SustainableHRI Social Media Challenge! Make #HRI2025 greener & win a 150 AUD Mabu Mabu gift card! 🍽️♻️ ✅ Complete sustainability tasks (some you can do NOW!) ✅ Post with #SustainableHRI 🎉Start today! Info here🔗 humanrobotinteraction.org/2025/social-...
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Social Media Sustainability Challenge – HRI2025
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The HRI Conference @hri-conference.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
🚋 Opting for public transport significantly cuts emissions! Melbourne's trams, trains, & buses offer easy travel, including to the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, with a Free Tram Zone! 🌍 Ready to travel sustainably for #HRI2025? 🔗 humanrobotinteraction.org/2025/public-...
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Public Transport Guide – HRI2025
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Andrea L. Guzman, PhD @teachguz.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Also, there is a short article regarding the documentary that could be assigned with it or in lieu of it, if you are looking for just a quick read for students. #academicsky #commsky www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/...
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Why are digital assistants female? A century of hard-coded sexism in tech, experts say | CBC Radio
You might notice that digital assistants like Apple's Siri or Amazon's Alexa are almost always named after, and voiced by, women. According to several experts, that's no accident.
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Maartje de Graaf @robonarratives.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Melbourne, make up your mind already! Packing for #HRI2025 based on the weather forecast seems impossible. Do I need a bikini or a woolen sweater 🤔? Luckily, my flight includes checked luggage, so I guess I am bringing... both?
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Maartje de Graaf @robonarratives.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Shoutout to MSc student Joséphine Mélot-Chesnel for having our paper accepted at #ICRA2025! 🎉 We explored robot trust-repair (apology, denial, compensation) after trust violation (integrity-based vs performance-based). People with higher dispositional trust prefer apologies.🤖💡 #HRI #TrustInAI
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Sonia Livingstone @sonialivingstone.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
From scrolling through TikTok to asking Google for homework help, #algorithms are shaping young people’s everyday lives in powerful and often invisible ways. #LizzyWinstone highlights the importance of #AlgorithmicLiteracy. blogs.lse.ac.uk/parenting4di...
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Maartje de Graaf @robonarratives.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Today's work buddy 🐱
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Maartje de Graaf @robonarratives.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
🎉 Huge congrats to my PhD student Shuyi Pan for getting our paper "Developing a Social Support Framework: Understanding the Reciprocity in Human-Chatbot Relationship" accepted at #CHI2025 conference. 🙌 This is my very first CHI paper, and I’m thrilled! #HumanMachineCommunication
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Andrea L. Guzman, PhD @teachguz.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Louder for the people in the back. “Ethics should be in every computing class.” It should also be in every class about AI, algorithms, and tech across the curriculum from business to engineering to the humanities.
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The HRI Conference @hri-conference.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Registration is open for HRI 2025! Early-bird registration ends Jan 31. For more information, see: humanrobotinteraction.org/2025/registr... #HRI2025
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The HRI Conference @hri-conference.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
🤖 Beep boop new platform detected! 🤖 We’ve officially joined Bluesky! 🎉 Follow our new account for the latest updates, announcements, and all things HRI. We’re excited to connect with you here and across our other platforms—help us spread the word by sharing and inviting others to follow! 🚀 #HRI2025
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Chad Edwards @chadedwards.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
#HMC starter pack…let me know if you want added.
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Maartje de Graaf @robonarratives.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
This might be of interest to our @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social INKU / Information Science bachelor students, especially those following the "red" Human-Technology Interaction path.
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Chad Edwards @chadedwards.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
How are people getting 5-9 things accepted? I thought the rule was 5…which is ridiculous in my view. No one needs to be heard from that many times at a conference. 😂
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