Maria Blancas Munoz
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Dr. Maria Blancas Munoz explores the frontiers of human-robot interaction, with a particular focus on how machines can be perceived as social beings. Her work centers on the concept of the "synthetic self"—a framework for designing robots that are not merely tools, but entities capable of being recognized by humans as social others. In her highly influential paper "Towards the synthetic self: making others perceive me as an other" (2015, 22 citations), she lays the theoretical groundwork for this paradigm, arguing that future robotic companions, teachers, and healthcare assistants must exhibit sophisticated social behavior to be accepted in human environments. This foundational contribution has shaped subsequent research on social robotics and artificial empathy. Dr. Blancas Munoz’s work is notable for bridging cognitive science, robotics, and philosophy, challenging researchers to reconsider what it means for a machine to be perceived as a social agent. Her insights are pivotal for anyone developing autonomous systems that must interact naturally and meaningfully with non-expert users.
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- 1Towards the synthetic self: making others perceive me as an other22 citations · 2015