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Robin Pierce is a leading voice at the intersection of robotics, ethics, and healthcare law, with a research focus on inclusive technology design, data privacy, and the right to health. Her most impactful work, "Promoting inclusiveness in exoskeleton robotics" (31 citations), identifies critical barriers to pediatric access to life-changing exoskeletons, advocating for design and policy shifts that ensure children are not left behind in technological progress. Pierce also explores the ethical dimensions of human-robot interaction in "‘Nothing Comes between My Robot and Me’" (12 citations), probing privacy risks in robotised care. Her scholarship extends to the implications of the GDPR for robots assisting Alzheimer’s patients, and she has authored a compelling analysis of medical robots and the right to health care, arguing that innovation must serve equity. By bridging engineering, law, and bioethics, Pierce’s work challenges the robotics community to build technologies that are not only advanced but also just, accessible, and respectful of human dignity. Her contributions are essential reading for anyone designing or deploying robots in sensitive healthcare contexts.