Martina Benvenuti
University of Bologna, Istituto per le Tecnologie Didattiche
Papers
7
Total Citations
310
H-Index
4
About
Martina Benvenuti is a leading researcher at the intersection of developmental psychology, educational technology, and human-robot interaction. Her work focuses on how artificial intelligence and collaborative robots can reshape learning and skill acquisition, particularly in early childhood and industrial settings. Benvenuti’s most influential paper, “Artificial intelligence and human behavioral development” (185 citations), critically examines the integration of 21st-century skills into primary education, highlighting global disparities in implementation. She is also known for pioneering studies using humanoid robots like MecWilly to teach English to preschoolers through socio-cognitive conflict (67 citations), and for enhancing wayfinding and creative thinking in young children. Her recent EU-funded SESTOSENSO project (32 citations) explores the technical, safety, and human factors of deploying collaborative robots in manufacturing, logistics, and agriculture. With a career spanning foundational child-robot interaction to applied industrial robotics, Benvenuti’s work demonstrates how AI and robotics can support human development across the lifespan, from preschool classrooms to factory floors.
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- 5Programming an educational robot with 5-6 year-old children3 citations · 2020
- 6Using educational robot and tablet to improve wayfinding.3 citations · 2020
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