Oronzo Parlangeli
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About
Oronzo Parlangeli is a leading researcher at the intersection of human factors, social robotics, and cognitive ergonomics. His work critically examines how human biases—particularly those related to age and gender—are unconsciously embedded into the design and perception of humanoid robots. In his highly cited 2022 study (74 citations), Parlangeli systematically mapped the perceived age and gender distribution of robots in the ABOT database, revealing a clear "shape of our bias" in robotic design. His research further demonstrates that gender role stereotypes are readily activated in human-robot interactions, influencing everything from role assignment to moral judgment. Notably, Parlangeli has explored whether people attribute different punishments to robots versus humans for the same crimes, probing the ethical dimensions of human-robot collaboration. His recent work extends into virtual reality, examining how physical appearance—such as height and head size—affects perceptions of a robot’s cuteness and mental abilities. With a growing portfolio of studies on collaborative robots that adapt to workers’ psychological states, Parlangeli is shaping how we design fair, inclusive, and psychologically sound robotic systems for the future.
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