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Marcelo Fantinato is a researcher whose work sits at the compelling intersection of artificial intelligence, social robotics, and human-centered technology. His scholarship spans several interconnected domains, including the ethical dimensions of intelligent machines, the therapeutic applications of social robots, and the automation of business processes through technologies like Robotic Process Automation (RPA). Among his most influential contributions is his exploration of the philosophical and social tensions between human agency and machine intelligence, captured in his widely cited 2021 work on what remains distinctly human in an age of AI — a paper that has garnered 57 citations and sparked meaningful dialogue in European technology policy circles. Equally notable is his research on social robots as tools for combating depression in older adults, which has accumulated 24 citations and positions him as a thoughtful voice in the emerging field of geriatric care technology. More recently, Fantinato has extended his focus to practical deployments, including an integrated social robot and virtual assistant system designed to support medical management for aging populations, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities in consumer robot toys. His body of work reflects a researcher committed to ensuring that technological innovation serves human dignity, health, and well-being across diverse and underserved communities.