Rony Novianto

University of Technology Sydney, Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology

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Rony Novianto is a pioneering researcher in cognitive robotics, specializing in attention-based architectures and robot self-awareness. His work centers on developing flexible cognitive systems that enable robots to direct attention toward their own mental states, a foundational step toward artificial self-awareness. In his most cited paper, "The role of attention in robot self-awareness" (2009, 21 citations), Novianto argues that true self-awareness in robots requires more than emotional states or mirror recognition—it demands the capacity to introspectively allocate attention. This insight has shaped subsequent research on machine consciousness. His "Flexible attention-based cognitive architecture for robots" (2014, 10 citations) addresses the gap between industrial and service robots, proposing a framework that allows autonomous systems to adapt to dynamic, human-centered environments. Novianto has also explored learning mechanisms such as habituation, sensitization, and classical conditioning within his ASMO cognitive architecture, demonstrating how robots can acquire adaptive behaviors through experience. His contributions bridge cognitive science and robotics, offering practical pathways for creating socially intelligent machines. With a citation impact spanning foundational theory and applied design, Novianto’s work continues to influence the development of attentive, self-aware robotic systems.