Angela Dassow

University of Carthage, Carthage College

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Angela Dassow is a pioneering researcher in the emerging interdisciplinary field of vocal interactivity, exploring the dynamic and often overlooked intersections of human, animal, and robotic communication. Her work challenges traditional boundaries, investigating how vocal signals—from human speech and animal calls to synthetic robot sounds—function as interactive, meaningful exchanges across species and machines. Dassow’s major contribution lies in co-founding and shaping the VIHAR (Vocal Interactivity in-and-between Humans, Animals and Robots) research community, which has become a vital platform for cross-disciplinary dialogue. Her most cited work, the proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on VIHAR (2017), with 4 citations, established the foundational framework for this nascent field, while her subsequent 2023 synthesis (2 citations) continues to refine and expand its scope. Though still emerging, Dassow’s impact is measured not just in citations but in her role as a catalyst, bringing together ethologists, linguists, roboticists, and cognitive scientists to rethink vocal interaction as a continuum. Her work is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of human-animal-robot communication, offering a bold new lens on how we understand voice, agency, and connection in a multispecies, technologically mediated world.