Paul Bucci
Papers
8
Total Citations
138
H-Index
7
About
Paul Bucci is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction, specializing in affective computing and social robotics. His work centers on designing robots that can physically express and perceive emotion, with a focus on touch and non-verbal communication. Bucci’s major contributions include the development of "CuddleBits," a series of low-cost, DIY social robots that use fabric pressure sensors to recognize touch gestures and display emotional states through movement and breathing. His influential paper "Sketching CuddleBits" (39 citations) demonstrates how simple, physically expressive robots can invite natural human interaction, with applications in robot-assisted therapy. Bucci has also advanced the understanding of emotional ambiguity in robots, as seen in "Is it Happy?" (26 citations), which explores the challenge of conveying valence. His work on "Voodle" (16 citations) introduces vocal doodling as a tool for quickly crafting believable robot behaviors. With over 130 total citations, Bucci’s research bridges engineering and psychology, challenging assumptions that emotions are fixed states and arguing instead that they are constructed and interpretive—a perspective he compellingly articulates in "Affective Robots Need Therapy."
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Sketching CuddleBits39 citations · 2017
- 2Is it Happy?26 citations · 2018
- 3Different Strokes and Different Folks22 citations · 2015
- 4Voodle16 citations · 2017
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- 6CuddleBits10 citations · 2015
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- 8Affective Robots Need Therapy3 citations · 2022