Hortense Gerardo
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Hortense Gerardo is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, performance studies, and critical design. Her work fundamentally challenges conventional approaches to robotics by asking how the physical and interaction design of robots shapes their modes of relating to humans. Gerardo's most notable contribution, "Beyond the Black Box: Human Robot Interaction through Human Robot Performances" (2024), introduces a groundbreaking framework that treats human-robot encounters as performative acts, moving beyond technical functionality to explore the relational and social dimensions of emerging AI technologies. Though her work is still early in its trajectory, with 3 citations to date, Gerardo's research arrives at a crucial moment when robots are becoming increasingly visible in daily life. She argues that the design features of robots—from their physical appearance to their interaction patterns—fundamentally determine how they relate to humans, making her work essential for anyone designing or studying social robots. Gerardo's interdisciplinary approach bridges robotics, theater, and critical theory, offering a fresh lens for understanding our technological future.
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