Matilde Antonj
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About
Matilde Antonj is a rising researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction and pediatric rehabilitation, whose work focuses on how humans and robots can adapt to one another in shared physical spaces. Her most impactful contribution is a novel experimental setup for studying perceptual and motor adaptation during human-robot interaction (2023, 3 citations), which provides a controllable, repeatable method to understand how prior experience shapes coordination—a critical challenge for safe and intuitive collaboration. Building on this foundation, she developed and tested the REHAB-PAL system (2025, 1 citation), an innovative socially assistive robot designed to boost rehabilitation engagement for children with cerebral palsy at home. By involving physical therapists in usability testing, Antonj ensured the system meets real-world clinical needs. Her work bridges fundamental motor learning science with applied assistive technology, offering a scalable solution for pediatric adherence. Though early in her career, Antonj’s dual focus on adaptive human-robot coordination and accessible home-based therapy positions her as a promising voice in rehabilitation robotics, with potential to transform how children engage with long-term motor therapy.
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