Loredana Addimando
University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
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Loredana Addimando is a developmental psychologist whose research explores the intersection of childhood, technology, and imagination. Her work investigates how children conceptualize emerging technologies—particularly robots and artificial intelligence—through the lens of cognitive development and cultural influence. In her highly cited 2023 study, "Have You Ever Seen a Robot? An Analysis of Children’s Drawings Between Technology and Science Fiction," she analyzed how young people's depictions of robots reflect both their exposure to real-world technology and their immersion in science fiction narratives. This work, which has garnered 14 citations, demonstrates that children's abstract thinking and imaginative capacities are increasingly shaped by technological artifacts from an early age. Addimando's research provides critical insights for educators, designers, and psychologists seeking to understand how digital environments influence childhood development. Her contributions bridge developmental psychology with human-robot interaction, offering a unique perspective on how children internalize and reinterpret the technological world around them. Through her innovative use of children's drawings as a research tool, Addimando has opened new pathways for studying the early formation of technological concepts and the evolving relationship between young minds and the machines they imagine.
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