Renato Grimaldi
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About
Renato Grimaldi is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of educational robotics, developmental psychology, and inclusive pedagogy. His work centers on how robotic platforms can serve as therapeutic and educational tools for children with specific learning disorders (SLD) and socio-emotional challenges. Grimaldi’s key contribution lies in conceptualizing the robot’s body as a “temporarily supplementary body” for children—a tangible, programmable extension that compensates for deficits in spatial orientation and motor coordination. In his 2013 study (4 citations), he explored this idea with primary school students, laying groundwork for embodied cognition in special education. More recently, his 2023 work (3 citations) demonstrated how the Thymio robot can be used in a multisensory itinerary to enhance language and socio-emotional skills in preschoolers, bridging cognitive and affective learning. His 2015 book, *A scuola con i robot* (2 citations), synthesizes these insights into a framework for didactic innovation, skill development, and social inclusion. Though his citation counts are modest, Grimaldi’s influence is growing as educators and technologists seek human-centered, low-cost interventions for neurodiverse learners. His research offers a compelling vision: robots not as replacements, but as partners in human development.
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