Fanny Riedo
Papers
9
Total Citations
458
H-Index
7
About
Fanny Riedo is a pioneering researcher in educational robotics, whose work has fundamentally shaped how robotics and computer science are introduced to young learners in formal and informal settings. Best known for her central role in developing the Thymio robot platform, Riedo's research bridges robotics engineering, pedagogy, and computer science education. Her landmark paper "Bringing Robotics to Formal Education: The Thymio Open-Source Hardware Robot" (2017, 143 citations) established the Thymio as a versatile, accessible tool for teaching multidisciplinary STEM concepts, while her earlier work "Thymio II, a robot that grows wiser with children" (2013, 109 citations) demonstrated the platform's effectiveness across diverse age groups. Riedo has also explored the pedagogical and sociological dimensions of classroom robotics adoption, examining how teachers perceive and integrate robots into curricula. Her development of the IniRobot pedagogical kit further extended her impact into inquiry-based learning within French and Swiss primary schools. With over 450 combined citations across her published work, Riedo's contributions have meaningfully advanced the global conversation around democratizing programming education and making robotics genuinely accessible to all children.
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Top Papers
- 1Bringing Robotics to Formal Education: The Thymio Open-Source Hardware Robot143 citations · 2017
- 2Thymio II, a robot that grows wiser with children109 citations · 2013
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- 4A Two Years Informal Learning Experience Using the Thymio Robot40 citations · 2012
- 5Teaching a core CS concept through robotics40 citations · 2014
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- 8Upgrade Your Robot Competition, Make a Festival! [Competitions]5 citations · 2013
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