Valerio Cietto

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Valerio Cietto is a human-computer interaction (HCI) researcher whose work bridges the gap between child-centered design and emerging assistive technologies. His primary research areas include educational robotics, participatory design with children, and brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) for robotic control. Cietto’s most impactful contribution, “Co-designing with kids an educational robot” (2018, 22 citations), demonstrates a pioneering methodology where children actively shape both the form and behavior of educational robots—a practice that has influenced child-robot interaction studies. In parallel, his work on “Evaluating commercial BCIs for moving robots” (2019, 3 citations) explores non-invasive brain-computer interfaces as a means for impaired patients to control robotic devices through neural signals alone. While still early-stage, this research contributes to the growing field of assistive robotics. Cietto’s dual focus—empowering children as co-designers while advancing BCI-driven mobility for patients—reflects a human-centered approach to robotics that prioritizes accessibility and user agency. His work continues to inspire new directions in participatory HCI and inclusive robotic design.