Valeria Mirabella

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Valeria Mirabella is a researcher at the forefront of human-robot interaction, specializing in the psychological and social dynamics that shape collaboration between people and autonomous systems. Her work critically examines how users’ attitudes and expectations influence their willingness to engage with robots, particularly in short-term, task-oriented settings. In her most-cited study, “Who is Willing to Help Robots? A User Study on Collaboration Attitude” (2019, 14 citations), Mirabella reveals that human willingness to assist robots is not automatic but depends on perceived robot autonomy, task context, and individual user traits. This insight challenges assumptions in robotics design, emphasizing the need for adaptive, socially aware systems. Her earlier work, “Enabling Symbiotic Autonomy in Short-Term Interactions” (2016, 7 citations), further explores how robots can dynamically adjust their behavior to foster effective, mutualistic partnerships even when interactions are brief. By bridging experimental psychology and robotics, Mirabella’s contributions lay essential groundwork for designing robots that are not only functional but also trusted and accepted in everyday human environments—a critical step toward seamless human-robot coexistence.