Raquel Viciana-Abad
Papers
8
Total Citations
84
H-Index
5
About
Raquel Viciana-Abad is a leading researcher at the intersection of social robotics, human-robot interaction, and assistive technologies. Her work focuses on endowing robots with human-like perceptual and social capabilities, particularly through bio-inspired audio-visual attention systems. Her most cited paper (25 citations) presents an audio-visual perception system for a humanoid robotic head that merges sensory cues to direct a robot’s attention toward interaction partners. She has also made significant contributions to the long-term acceptance of Socially Assistive Robots (SAR) in retirement homes, addressing critical challenges in design, adherence, and utility for aging populations. Her research on binaural localization and audio enhancement for speech intelligibility in noisy environments further advances real-world human-robot interaction. Viciana-Abad’s work on the “Town Crier” use case and the LifeBots software infrastructure demonstrates her commitment to deploying robust, user-centered robotic systems in care settings. With a growing citation impact and a focus on practical, socially aware robotics, she is shaping how assistive technologies can improve quality of life for older adults.
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- 1Audio-Visual Perception System for a Humanoid Robotic Head25 citations · 2014
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