Arianna Caglio

About

Arianna Caglio is an emerging researcher at the intersection of robotics, artificial intelligence, and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) intervention, dedicated to advancing socially assistive technologies for neurodevelopmental therapy. Her work centers on designing and evaluating robot-mediated therapeutic systems that support the development of social skills in children with ASD, combining gesture recognition, joint attention modeling, and interactive imitation-based approaches. Among her most notable contributions is her involvement in the IOGIOCO project, a pioneering initiative that deploys social robots as therapy enhancers through mirroring games and intransitive gestures with preschool children. Her 2023 scoping review on robotics applications for ASD — already accumulating 26 citations — stands as one of the most comprehensive surveys in the field, mapping a rapidly evolving landscape of human-robot interaction research. Her gesture recognition algorithm (2022, 28 citations) and real-time attention classifier for robotic therapy further demonstrate her technical breadth, translating complex behavioral science into deployable AI systems. With a growing citation record and a consistent focus on early intervention, Caglio's research is making meaningful strides toward integrating intelligent robotics into clinical practice, offering promising new pathways for children navigating the challenges of ASD.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   A gesture recognition algorithm in a robot therapy for ASD children

   28 citations · 2022
2. 2
   Applications of Robotics for Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Scoping Review

   26 citations · 2023
3. 3
   Interactive mirrOring Games wIth sOCial rObot (IOGIOCO): a pilot study on the use of intransitive gestures in a sample of Italian preschool children with autism spectrum disorder

   7 citations · 2024
4. 4
   Sharing Worlds: Design of a Real-Time Attention Classifier for Robotic Therapy of ASD Children

   6 citations · 2022
5. 5
   Development of an Interactive Total Body Robot Enhanced Imitation Therapy for ASD children

   5 citations · 2022

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