Judith Donath

Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology, Harvard University

Papers

Total Citations

100

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About

Judith Donath is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of social media, human-computer interaction, and artificial intelligence. Her work explores how technology shapes human relationships, from collaborative online systems to the ethics of our interactions with artificial entities. Donath’s early research introduced the "Tele-Actor," a collaborative online teleoperation system that allowed multiple students to simultaneously control a single mobile robot for distance learning (54 citations). This work laid the foundation for understanding shared control and remote presence. More recently, Donath has delved into the ethical dimensions of human relationships with bots and robots. Her influential chapter "Ethical Issues in Our Relationship with Artificial Entities" (26 citations) examines the moral implications of designing systems that mimic sentience, while "The Robot Dog Fetches for Whom?" (20 citations) critically analyzes how robots, though not sentient, can imitate emotions and the societal consequences of such imitation. Donath’s contributions are vital for students and researchers navigating the complex social and ethical landscapes of emerging technologies.