Anna Dobrosovestnova

Anna Dobrosovestnova is a PostDoc Researcher at TU Wien specializing in human-robot interaction (HRI) with a focus on real-world deployments. Her interdisciplinary background spans semiotics, cultural studies, cognitive science, and Science and Technology Studies (STS), enabling critical analysis of human-technology meaning-making. Her 2025 PhD research examined Starship delivery robots in public urban spaces, exploring "publicness" dynamics.

• Current work addresses inclusion/exclusion in robotic-integrated public spaces
• Methodologically combines ethnography, interviews, participatory design
• Advocates for ethical responsibility in technological solutions

Research interests include social, affective, and political dimensions of HRI, with specific projects on delivery robots, dementia care technology, and responsible robotics. She emphasizes qualitative approaches but remains methodologically flexible. Key topics for student supervision: HRI, ethnographic studies of technology, and technology-labor intersections.

Her publications focus on public space integration (2023-2025), healthcare applications (2024-2025), and methodological frameworks (2024). Notable contributions include reconceptualizing robot-personhood and mapping subject positions in urban environments.