# Episode Twenty-Two: Iveta Eimontaite

- Show: [Robot Talk](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk)
- Published: 2022-10-21
- Length: 20m
- Episode: 22
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2022-10-21-episode-twenty-two-iveta-eimontaite
- Listen: https://ukrobotics.libsyn.com/episode-twenty-two-iveta-eimontaite

## Summary

Dr. Iveta Eimontaite, a lecturer in human factors and cognitive psychology at Cranfield University, discusses the psychological aspects of Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) in industrial and social settings. She explains how physiological measures like heart rate and skin conductance reveal user stress and comfort levels that self-reported data often misses. Eimontaite highlights the importance of managing workforce expectations to prevent disillusionment when collaborative robots are introduced into manufacturing workflows. She also notes the tendency for humans to anthropomorphize robots, requiring designers to account for emotional reactions in both domestic and industrial contexts.

## Chapters

- [0:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2022-10-21-episode-twenty-two-iveta-eimontaite#t=8) Introduction and Guest Background
- [3:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2022-10-21-episode-twenty-two-iveta-eimontaite#t=231) Physiological Measures in HRI Research
- [6:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2022-10-21-episode-twenty-two-iveta-eimontaite#t=414) Human Impact and Emotional Connection
- [9:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2022-10-21-episode-twenty-two-iveta-eimontaite#t=540) Managing Workforce Expectations in Industry
- [15:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2022-10-21-episode-twenty-two-iveta-eimontaite#t=912) Industrial vs. Social Robot Design
- [18:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2022-10-21-episode-twenty-two-iveta-eimontaite#t=1121) Future of Adaptive Robots

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Cranfield University (company)
- Bristol Robotics Laboratory (company)
- Sheffield Robotics (company)
- Sherlock project (product)
- Blade Runner (other)
- Terminator (other)
- Iron Man (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [242: The Cilantro of Robots](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-04-20-242-the-cilantro-of-robots) (Embedded.fm)
- [455: Snaps!](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2023-07-20-455-snaps) (Embedded.fm)
- [Ep. 19: When A Robot Enters Your Home, Physical Safety Is Only Half The Battle](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robo-success-podcast/2026-09-22-ep-19-when-a-robot-enters-your-home-physical-safety-is-only-half-the-battle) (The Robo Success Podcast)
- [S6E33 Bryant Foster | Design for Human Factors & User Experience](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2025-08-15-s6e33-bryant-foster-design-for-human-factors-user-experience) (Being an Engineer)
- [S1E04 Designing for UAV fighter pilots | Bryant Foster](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-05-06-s1e04-designing-for-uav-fighter-pilots-bryant-foster) (Being an Engineer)

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