Calum Webb
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Dr. Calum Webb is a leading voice in socially responsible robotics, whose work fundamentally challenges how we design technology for health and social care. His primary research areas center on inclusive design methodologies, co-creation, and the ethical integration of disabled people’s lived expertise into the earliest stages of robotics development. Webb’s major contribution lies in his advocacy for “upstream co-creation,” arguing that disabled individuals should not merely be end-users of assistive technologies but active partners in shaping the entire design trajectory. His most-cited paper, “Improving Inclusivity in Robotics Design: An Exploration of Methods for Upstream Co-Creation” (2022, 9 citations), provides a critical framework for this shift, warning that excluding this expertise risks perpetuating narrow, ableist assumptions. Though early in his career, Webb’s work has already sparked essential conversations within the human-robot interaction community, positioning him as a key thinker in ensuring that future care robots are truly inclusive. His research is a vital resource for students and engineers seeking to build technologies that respect and empower the communities they aim to serve.
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