Anne Cheylus

Institut des Sciences Cognitives, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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Total Citations

107

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Anne Cheylus is a pioneering researcher in social cognition and human-robot interaction, whose work bridges the gap between neural mechanisms of social behavior and the design of intuitive robotic systems. Her most influential study, "Neural correlates of non-verbal social interactions: A dual-EEG study" (2013, 83 citations), employs hyperscanning techniques to reveal how brains synchronize during non-verbal exchanges, offering groundbreaking insights into the neural foundations of joint action and empathy. This work has become a cornerstone for understanding real-time social dynamics. Earlier, Cheylus contributed to the development of socially adept robots through "Robot command, interrogation and teaching via social interaction" (2006, 24 citations), which integrates spoken language processing with theories of intentionality to enable more natural human-robot collaboration. Her research uniquely combines cognitive neuroscience, robotics, and philosophy of mind, demonstrating how robots can be taught through dialogue and social cues. Cheylus’s interdisciplinary approach has advanced both fundamental knowledge of social cognition and practical applications in assistive technology, making her a key figure in the emerging field of socially interactive robotics.