Alexandra Covaci

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Alexandra Covaci is a researcher whose work bridges robotics, intelligent systems, and human-robot interaction, with a growing focus on socially aware and co-creative AI. Her early contributions center on control interfaces and task planning for industrial mobile robots, where she developed systems using LabView to streamline data acquisition, motor control, and sensor processing—addressing the challenge of limited programming skills in robotics. She also proposed an intelligent task planning system for multi-robot environments, combining model-based and case-based reasoning to support complex, goal-driven actions. More recently, Covaci has ventured into the intersection of conversational AI and the arts. Her notable 2024 study deployed Large Language Models in a month-long live improvisational theatre show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, exploring how dialogue LLMs can engage in co-creative, multi-party interactions with human performers. This work marks a significant step toward real-world evaluation of social robotics and human-AI collaboration. With over 8 citations across her most cited papers, Covaci’s research demonstrates a trajectory from industrial automation to creative, human-centered AI, showcasing her versatility and impact in both engineering and applied social robotics.