Huanghao Feng
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7
Total Citations
112
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About
Huanghao Feng is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of socially assistive robotics, autism therapy, and human-robot interaction. His work centers on leveraging humanoid robotic platforms — most notably the NAO robot — to address the communication and social skill deficits experienced by children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Feng's most influential contribution, his 2013 study on NAO robots and eye-gaze attention in children with high-functioning autism, demonstrated early and compelling evidence that humanoid robots could serve as effective therapeutic tools, garnering 48 citations and helping lay the groundwork for a growing field. Building on this foundation, his 2014 comparative studies further examined gaze behavior differences between autistic and typically developing individuals during human-robot interaction. His 2022 music-therapy robotic platform — developed as part of his doctoral dissertation at the University of Denver — expanded the therapeutic toolkit to include multimodal engagement, earning 32 citations. More recently, Feng has explored the integration of social robots in classroom settings and the nuances of three-dimensional gaze perception in autism. Across his career, his research has meaningfully advanced our understanding of how intelligent robotic systems can be designed and deployed to support children with ASD in real-world therapeutic and educational environments.
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- 2A Music-Therapy Robotic Platform for Children With Autism: A Pilot Study32 citations · 2022
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