Alessandro Innocenti
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Alessandro Innocenti’s research lies at the intersection of human-robot interaction, social robotics, and cognitive psychology, with a particular focus on how physical appearance shapes our perceptions of artificial agents. His most-cited work, “You look so young, you look so cute,” investigates the nuanced relationship between a robot’s anthropomorphic features—such as height, head size, and limb proportions—and the perceived age, cuteness, and mental capabilities attributed to it. Using immersive 3D models in a virtual reality setting, Innocenti and his team demonstrated that subtle manipulations of a robot’s physical form can significantly alter human judgments, with implications for designing more effective and socially acceptable robots. This study, which has already garnered 7 citations since its 2025 publication, exemplifies his innovative approach to experimental design and his commitment to understanding the psychological mechanisms underlying human-robot interaction. Innocenti’s work is particularly notable for its methodological rigor, employing randomized controlled trials within VR environments to isolate specific perceptual cues. His contributions are helping to shape the future of socially assistive robotics, where appearance matters not just for aesthetics but for functional trust and communication.
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