Kutoma Wakunuma

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Kutoma Wakunuma is a leading voice in responsible research and innovation (RRI), with a particular focus on the ethical and social implications of emerging technologies. Her work critically examines how technologies like robotics and AI can be developed in ways that are inclusive, equitable, and socially beneficial. A key contribution is her pioneering research on "empathic care robots," where she uses science fiction prototypes to explore the ethical dimensions of affective computing in healthcare—a paper that has garnered 91 citations and sparked important conversations about the future of care. She has also made significant strides in the field of social robotics for autism, co-authoring influential work on the DREAM project, which advocates for a social model of autism in robot-enhanced therapy (64 citations). Beyond these specific projects, Wakunuma is a prominent scholar on the ethics of digital technologies in the Global South, examining how power dynamics and inequalities shape technological development. Her work is essential reading for anyone interested in ensuring that innovation serves humanity responsibly.