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About
Pablo Paredes is a researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, health technology, and behavior change. His work explores how robotic systems—from co-located robots to automated sit-stand desks—can influence human motivation, emotion, and daily habits. Paredes introduced the concept of *non-volitional behavior change*, a novel intervention category that bypasses user willpower to promote healthier routines, such as reducing sedentary behavior through shared autonomy in sit-stand desks. His most cited paper, “Robotic Presence: The Effects of Anthropomorphism and Robot State on Task Performance and Emotion” (21 citations), investigates how a robot’s design and state affect human cognition and emotional response. In “The Haunted Desk” (12 citations), he applies these principles to everyday robotics, demonstrating how subtle, automated desk movements can encourage standing without conscious user effort. Paredes also examines how personality and gender moderate responses to anthropomorphic robots, and has developed low-cost rehabilitation robotics using Arduino microcontrollers. His work bridges engineering, psychology, and health, offering practical insights for designing robots that nudge healthier behaviors while respecting individual differences.
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