Velvetina Lim
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Velvetina Lim is a researcher specializing in human–robot interaction (HRI) and the cultural dimensions that shape how people engage with social robotic systems. Her most influential work, "Social Robots on a Global Stage: Establishing a Role for Culture During Human–Robot Interaction" (2020), has garnered over 200 citations and represents a landmark contribution to the field. In this paper, Lim synthesizes two decades of empirical HRI research to illuminate how cultural backgrounds influence people's expectations of and responses to robotic agents — a perspective that had been largely underexplored in a field historically dominated by Western-centric frameworks. As social and service robots become increasingly deployed across diverse global contexts, Lim's scholarship offers critical guidance for designers, engineers, and policymakers seeking to develop culturally sensitive robotic systems. Her work bridges social science and robotics, advocating for a more nuanced understanding of human diversity in the development of intelligent agents. For students and researchers entering the HRI space, Lim's contributions serve as an essential reminder that effective human–robot collaboration cannot be achieved without meaningful attention to the rich tapestry of human culture.
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