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About
Caterina Neef is a robotics and human-computer interaction researcher whose work bridges two compelling domains: advanced sensor systems for robotic and prosthetic hands, and social robotics for assistive healthcare. Her early contributions focused on the mechanical and sensory challenges of dexterous robotic manipulation, most notably her development of embedded, multi-modal sensor systems for scalable prosthetic and robotic fingers — work that has garnered over 45 citations and represents a significant step toward closing the loop in anthropomorphic hand control. Over time, her research evolved to address the growing global caregiving crisis, leading her to pioneer social robot-assisted health monitoring architectures designed to preserve the independence and autonomy of older adults. Through projects like GeneRobot, she has incorporated participatory design methodologies, bringing multiple generations into the development process. Her 2024 real-world field study demonstrating the deployment of robot-assisted health monitoring in uncontrolled home environments underscores her commitment to translating laboratory innovations into meaningful, everyday impact. With a portfolio spanning sensor engineering, reinforcement learning, and user experience research, Neef exemplifies a researcher whose interdisciplinary vision connects cutting-edge robotics with urgent societal needs.
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