Patrizia Paci
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Patrizia Paci is a leading researcher in Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), whose work focuses on making robot teaching as intuitive and effortless as training a pet. Her most-cited paper, “Who’s a Good Robot?!” (2023), draws inspiration from dog training to design novel interaction paradigms where users can teach robots new, personalised skills through natural, reward-based feedback—dramatically lowering the barrier for non-expert users. This work has already garnered 3 citations and is shaping a new wave of accessible HRI design. Paci’s broader contributions address the critical gap between sophisticated robot learning algorithms and the need for simple, human-friendly teaching interfaces. By reimagining the human role as a flexible teacher rather than a programmer, she is paving the way for robots that can adapt to individual users in homes, schools, and workplaces. Her research not only advances technical HRI but also challenges how we think about robot training, making it a compelling area for students and researchers interested in the future of collaborative, user-centred robotics.
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