Brendan John Bartlett
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Brendan John Bartlett’s research sits at the compelling intersection of developmental psychology, human-robot interaction, and assistive technology. His work fundamentally explores how children—particularly those with disabilities—perceive and relate to intelligent machines, challenging assumptions about the boundaries between the animate and inanimate. In his highly cited paper “Dogs or robots: why do children see them as robotic pets rather than canine machines?” (32 citations), Bartlett investigates how young children categorize robotic entities, revealing that they often treat robots as social companions rather than mere machines, a finding with profound implications for designing future human-robot environments. His equally impactful work “Robots for Pre-orientation and Interaction of Toddlers and Preschoolers who are Blind” (11 citations) pioneers the use of legged robots to establish multimodal interaction for visually impaired children, demonstrating how autonomous machines can serve as therapeutic and educational tools for the most vulnerable users. By showing that robots can bridge sensory gaps and foster engagement, Bartlett’s research has laid critical groundwork for inclusive robotics, influencing how we design technologies that children—both sighted and blind—can naturally and beneficially incorporate into their social worlds.
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