Ana Corrales

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Papers

Total Citations

198

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About

Ana Corrales is a pioneering roboticist whose work has fundamentally advanced the field of human-robot social interaction. Her research centers on developing robotic platforms capable of natural, intuitive communication with humans, bridging the gap between mechanical systems and social beings. Corrales’s most significant contribution is the creation of "Maggie," a personal robot designed at the University Carlos III of Madrid. Her foundational paper on this platform (111 citations) established a benchmark for social robotics, demonstrating how robots could integrate into daily human life. She further defined the field with a multimodal interaction framework (62 citations), enabling robots to process and respond to diverse human cues. Beyond social interaction, Corrales innovated in robotic perception by integrating RFID technology for topological navigation, allowing robots to intelligently map and move through environments. Her work on robot skill abstraction within the AD architecture also contributed to more adaptable robotic control systems. With over 200 combined citations, Corrales’s research has been instrumental in moving robots from industrial cages into human spaces, laying the groundwork for the companion robots of tomorrow.