Claudio Panariello

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Claudio Panariello is a researcher at the intersection of Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), sound design, and aesthetics. His work focuses on how robot-produced sounds shape human perception and interaction, challenging the field to move beyond purely functional audio toward emotionally and aesthetically meaningful sonic experiences. In his highly cited 2023 article, "Probing Aesthetics Strategies for Robot Sound," Panariello systematically investigates how movement sonification—mapping a Pepper robot’s gestures to sound models—can convey complexity and materiality, offering a novel framework for designing expressive robotic soundscapes. His earlier 2020 study on emotion perception in sonic HRI demonstrates that carefully crafted sound sets can significantly influence how humans perceive a robot’s emotional state, even when gestures remain constant. Though his citation counts are currently modest (8 and 2 citations respectively), Panariello’s work is pioneering in a niche but growing area: the aesthetic and emotional dimensions of robot sound. His research has direct implications for social robotics, assistive technologies, and entertainment, where sound can make robots more relatable and trustworthy. Panariello’s contributions are helping to establish sound as a critical design element in HRI, opening new avenues for interdisciplinary collaboration between engineers, musicians, and psychologists.