Leandra Batista Antunes
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Leandra Batista Antunes is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction, with a specialized focus on socio-affective computing for elderly care. Her work centers on designing companion robots that use emotional and social cues—what she terms “glue” signals—to foster natural, empathetic communication with older adults in smart home environments. Her most cited paper, “The EEE corpus: socio-affective ‘glue’ cues in elderly-robot interactions in a Smart Home with the EmOz platform” (2015, 11 citations), introduces a pioneering methodology for capturing and analyzing these subtle affective interactions. In this study, she demonstrates how a robot’s use of simple socio-affective language primitives can serve as the sole communication vector, effectively bridging the gap between technology and human emotional needs. This foundational work has influenced subsequent research on assistive robotics and ambient assisted living, highlighting the importance of emotional resonance in technology design. Antunes’s contributions are particularly notable for their interdisciplinary approach, merging robotics, psychology, and linguistics to create more humane, responsive systems for aging populations. Her research continues to shape how we think about robots not just as tools, but as companions capable of genuine social connection.
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