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About
Karen Ly is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction (HRI) and extended reality (XR), with a focus on leveraging virtual, augmented, and mixed reality to enhance robot expressivity and educational outcomes. Her major contributions include the development of **MoveToCode**, an embodied augmented reality (AR) visual programming language that pairs with an autonomous robot tutor to spark student programming curiosity—a novel integration of socially assistive robotics and VAM-HRI. She has also advanced the design of **AR appendages for robots**, providing key design considerations and recommendations to maximize both social and functional perception, addressing the gestural limitations of physical robots. Though early in her career, her work has already garnered citations (e.g., 3 citations each for her foundational papers) and is shaping the emerging VAM-HRI field. Ly’s research is notable for its practical, human-centered approach, aiming to make robotics more accessible and engaging through immersive technologies. Her achievements highlight her as a rising voice in educational robotics and augmented interaction, with potential to influence how robots teach and connect with people.
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