Vigneshram Krishnamoorthy

Papers

Total Citations

H-Index

About

Vigneshram Krishnamoorthy is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of social robotics, human-robot interaction, and normative reasoning. His work addresses a critical challenge in robotics: how to design autonomous systems that not only perform tasks efficiently but also align their behavior with human social and cultural norms. In his most-cited paper, "Perceptions of Domestic Robots' Normative Behavior Across Cultures" (2019, 21 citations), Krishnamoorthy investigates how cultural context shapes expectations of robot conduct—a foundational step for creating socially intelligent machines that can operate seamlessly in diverse households. Building on this, his 2018 paper "A Computational Framework for Integrating Task Planning and Norm Aware Reasoning for Social Robots" (7 citations) introduces a formal architecture that enables robots to reason about norms while planning actions, bridging the gap between task execution and socially acceptable behavior. This framework has implications not only for domestic robots but also for self-driving cars and other autonomous systems that must navigate complex human environments. Krishnamoorthy’s contributions are vital for the next generation of robots that must earn trust and integrate ethically into daily life.