Anja Christoffersen

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Anja Christoffersen is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, performance studies, and healthcare technology. Her most influential work, "Using Theatre to Study Interaction with Care Robots" (2016, 52 citations), introduced a groundbreaking methodological approach that employs theatrical performance as a tool for investigating how humans engage with assistive robots in care settings. This innovative fusion of dramatic arts and robotics research has opened new pathways for understanding the nuanced, embodied dynamics of human-robot relationships. Christoffersen’s contributions are particularly significant in the context of aging populations and the growing need for socially assistive technologies. By using theatre to simulate realistic care scenarios, she has demonstrated how performance techniques can reveal subtle interaction patterns that traditional lab studies often miss. Her work has been instrumental in shaping more empathetic, user-centered design principles for care robots, influencing both academic discourse and practical development in assistive technology. Christoffersen’s research continues to bridge the gap between technical engineering and the humanities, offering a richer, more holistic understanding of how robots can meaningfully integrate into human social environments.