Clare M. Lohrmann

I am deeply passionate about exploring and enhancing the intricate interplay between humans and robots in collaborative settings. My research focuses on developing innovative solutions that foster effective and intuitive collaboration between humans and robots in dynamic environments, recognizing that these interactions are dyadic in nature - that humans are adapting and updating their beliefs just as we aim to do for robots. I am driven by the belief that robots need to adapt to and work well with all humans, regardless of their abilities or experience. My overarching research goal is to bridge the gap between human belief about robot capabilities and reasoning and the ground truth, enabling them to work seamlessly together as cooperative partners, leveraging their respective strengths to accomplish tasks that neither could do alone. I envision a future where robots are not just tools, but intelligent and adaptable collaborators that are understandable and predictable to those that work with them.