Thomas Gargot

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tours, Sorbonne Université

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Dr. Thomas Gargot is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of child neuropsychiatry, human-robot interaction, and digital health. His work focuses on developing innovative, technology-driven interventions for children with neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly targeting severe handwriting difficulties (dysgraphia). Dr. Gargot’s most influential contribution is the CoWriter project, which leverages a "learning-by-teaching" paradigm: a child teaches a robot how to write, thereby improving their own motor skills and attention. His landmark 2021 study (58 citations) demonstrated this approach’s efficacy in a 10-year-old boy with complex neurodevelopmental conditions, showing that the robot serves as a motivational scaffold rather than a mere instructor. He also led the collaborative design of R2C3, a social rehabilitation robot co-created with children and caregivers, and has advanced the field of handwriting analytics, using digital tablets to capture the dynamics of pressure, tilt, and speed. Dr. Gargot’s work bridges clinical rehabilitation and cutting-edge robotics, offering scalable, engaging tools for therapy. His research has been presented at international conferences and published in leading journals, positioning him as a key figure in child-robot interaction and assistive technology.