Bako Rajaonah

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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Bako Rajaonah is a leading voice in the study of human-machine cooperation and the ethical dimensions of social robotics. Her foundational work, "Levels of automation and human-machine cooperation: Application to human-robot interaction" (2011, 43 citations), is a cornerstone reference for researchers exploring how varying degrees of automation impact collaborative dynamics between humans and robots. This paper has shaped subsequent discussions on trust, control, and shared decision-making in human-robot teams. More recently, Rajaonah has advanced the field with her innovative methodological proposal for synthetic ethics in social robotics (2022). Her approach—integrating nonparticipant observation, focus groups, and questionnaires—offers a rigorous framework for analyzing how ethical interactions are co-constructed between humans and social robots. This work is particularly valuable for researchers and designers seeking to embed ethical considerations directly into the development of autonomous systems. By bridging technical automation with ethical inquiry, Rajaonah’s research provides essential tools for creating robots that are not only efficient but also socially and morally attuned to human partners. Her contributions continue to inspire new directions in human-robot interaction and responsible AI design.