Alba M. G. Garcia
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
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About
Alba M. G. Garcia is a researcher at the forefront of social autonomous robotics, with a focus on human-robot interaction and child development. Her work centers on designing robotic systems that can engage with and improve the motor skills of infants and toddlers. In her most cited paper, "Initial Test of 'BabyRobot' Behaviour on a Teleoperated Toy Substitution: Improving the Motor Skills of Toddlers" (2022, 4 citations), Garcia introduces a novel car-like robot that uses reinforcement learning and computer vision to autonomously move and escape from a target infant, encouraging the child to chase and develop motor coordination. This work represents a pioneering step in using robotics as a therapeutic and developmental tool for early childhood. Additionally, her paper "A Modelling and Formalisation Tool for Use Case Design in Social Autonomous Robotics" (2019, 3 citations) provides a structured framework for designing and validating robot behaviors in social contexts, contributing to the methodological rigor of the field. Garcia’s research bridges engineering, developmental psychology, and artificial intelligence, offering innovative solutions for early intervention and assistive technology. Her work, though early in citation impact, lays a critical foundation for future studies on robot-mediated learning and child-robot interaction.
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