Meet PolyU Distinguished Scholars: Professor Johannes Ferdinand HOORN

Описание: Join Professor Johannes Ferdinand HOORN, Associate Director of the Research Institute for Quantum Technology and Interfaculty Full Professor of Social Robotics at PolyU, as he shares his pioneering journey at the intersection of social robotics, quantum computation, and the humanities. Professor Hoorn’s interdisciplinary research is redefining how robots interact with humans—especially those with early dementia—by integrating quantum probability and multi-perspective sense-making into robotic systems.

Discover how Professor Hoorn’s team models the observer effect using quantum probability, enabling robots to handle ambiguity, vagueness, and multiple decisions in superposition. His innovative approach addresses the challenges of information uncertainty, not only in machines but also in human cognition, literature, psychology, and beyond. By bridging disciplines from literature and psychology to computer science and quantum physics, Professor Hoorn’s work challenges conventional paradigms and inspires new ways of understanding both technology and humanity.

Chapters:

Opening 0:00
Research Domain and Current Focus 0:08
Key Research Achievements 1:14
Research Impact 2:41
Long-term Goals and Future Research Plans 03:17
Learn more about Professor Johannes Ferdinand HOORN: https://polyu.hk/OfiaV


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