Joana Santos
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5
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281
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About
Joana Santos is a leading researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction (HRI), industrial ergonomics, and user experience (UX) design. Her work is central to the safe and effective integration of collaborative robots (cobots) into industrial workplaces, a key pillar of the transition from Industry 4.0 to the human-centric Industry 5.0. Her most influential contribution, a systematic literature review on designing human-robot collaboration workspaces (218 citations), provides a foundational framework for the field. Santos is also a pioneer in the psychometrics of HRI, having translated, adapted, and validated critical measurement tools for Portuguese-speaking industrial contexts. Notably, she developed a Trust Scale for HRI (44 citations) and an Acceptance Scale for industrial HRI, enabling researchers to rigorously quantify worker perceptions. Her recent work (2024) explores how specific UX goals can enhance cobot design for picking tasks, directly linking user satisfaction to operational efficiency. Through her focus on trust, safety, and ergonomics, Santos is shaping a future where humans and robots work together seamlessly, ensuring technology serves the human operator.
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- 3Ergonomics and Safety in the Design of Industrial Collaborative Robotics10 citations · 2021
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