Yonas Zewdu Ayele
Papers
3
Total Citations
29
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2
About
Yonas Zewdu Ayele is a leading researcher at the intersection of robotics, cybersecurity, and human-robot interaction, with a focused expertise on the security of social robots deployed in public spaces. His major contributions lie in systematically identifying and categorizing the unique vulnerabilities, threat actors, and attack methods specific to these interactive machines, moving beyond general cybersecurity to address the distinct risks of embodied AI in uncontrolled environments. His most influential work, the 2023 systematic mapping study "Security Aspects of Social Robots in Public Spaces," has garnered 22 citations, establishing a foundational taxonomy for the field. Ayele further advanced this critical area by developing use-case scenarios for social robots in public settings and detailing the specific tactics employed by adversaries. His research is pivotal for engineers and policymakers, providing the necessary frameworks to design secure, trustworthy robots that can safely integrate into our daily lives, from shopping malls to transportation hubs.
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- 2Threat Actors and Methods of Attack to Social Robots in Public Spaces5 citations · 2023
- 3Social Robots in Public Space; Use Case Development2 citations · 2022