Maud Simon

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Maud Simon’s research lies at the intersection of developmental psychology and human-robot interaction, exploring how children perceive and respond to emotional expressions from both robots and humans. Her most-cited work, “L’enfant face à des expressions robotiques et humaines” (2007), examines how 3- and 5-year-olds compare emotional cues—such as facial movements—produced by a robot versus a human, shedding light on the role of movement in early social cognition. With 4 citations, this foundational study has informed subsequent work on child-robot interaction and affective computing. Simon’s contributions are notable for bridging developmental theory with robotics, offering insights into how children attribute animacy and emotion to non-human agents. Her research has implications for designing educational robots and understanding social development in increasingly technological environments. By focusing on young children’s responses, Simon has helped shape a niche but growing field that asks how artificial agents can support or challenge children’s social learning. Her work remains a touchstone for researchers studying the boundaries between human and machine in early childhood.