Mahima Gupta
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Mahima Gupta is a rising researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction and social robotics, with a core focus on how socially assistive robots (SAR) can elicit and convey empathy. In her highly regarded 2022 study, “Socially Assistive Robots as Storytellers that Elicit Empathy” (38 citations), Gupta investigates the factors that shape empathic responses during human-robot storytelling, demonstrating that SAR can serve as powerful conduits for emotional engagement. Her work bridges robotics and psychology, exploring how design and narrative influence users’ ability to share feelings with machines—a critical step toward more natural, trusting human-robot relationships. By centering empathy as a measurable outcome, Gupta’s contributions inform the development of companion robots for healthcare, education, and therapy. Though early in her career, her research has already garnered attention for its novel experimental frameworks and practical implications. Gupta’s scholarship promises to shape how future robots not only assist but also connect with people on an emotional level.
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- 1Socially Assistive Robots as Storytellers that Elicit Empathy38 citations · 2022