Buddhi Gamage

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Buddhi Gamage is a rising researcher at the forefront of Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) and robotic control systems. Their work bridges the critical gap between technical robotics and human perception, exploring how people connect with machines in social settings. Gamage’s most cited paper, “Are Robots Social Beings? Exploring Embodiment and Social Presence in Human-Robot Interactions” (2025, 3 citations), investigates the psychological drivers of effective HRI, identifying social presence—the feeling of being connected to a robot—as a key variable for successful interaction. This foundational work lays the groundwork for designing robots that feel more like companions than tools. In parallel, Gamage tackles the technical challenges of robot programming with “Capabilities2 for ROS2: Advanced Skill-Based Control for Human-Robot Interaction” (2025, 2 citations). This paper revives and modernizes the concept of robot capabilities for the Robot Operating System 2 (ROS2), addressing a long-standing hurdle in creating flexible, “app-able” robots. By advancing both the social and technical dimensions of robotics, Gamage is shaping a future where robots are not only more capable but also more intuitively integrated into human environments.