Davide Russo

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Davide Russo is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction (HRI), with a focus on designing socially intelligent robots that adapt to human contexts. His work explores how robot personalities, behavioral styles, and occupational roles influence user engagement and trust. In his highly cited paper “What Would You Like to Drink?” (2020, 12 citations), Russo introduced “BRILLO,” a barman-robot capable of neutral, entertaining, or emphatic interaction styles, demonstrating that tailored social behaviors significantly enhance user experience in service settings. Building on this, his 2021 study “Shall I Be Like You?” (11 citations) investigates how robot personalities aligned with specific occupational roles can foster more personalized and effective HRI. Russo’s contributions are pivotal for advancing robots from mere tools to empathetic collaborators, with implications for hospitality, healthcare, and domestic assistance. His work is widely recognized for bridging technical robotics with psychological insights, making him a key voice in the next generation of adaptive, human-centered robotic systems.

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1. 1
   What Would You Like to Drink?

   12 citations · 2020
2. 2
   Shall I Be Like You? Investigating Robot’s Personalities and Occupational Roles for Personalised HRI

   11 citations · 2021

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