Aviva de Groot
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Aviva de Groot is a leading voice in the ethics of human-robot interaction, with a particular focus on the privacy implications of deploying social robots in healthcare settings. Her most-cited work, the 2019 paper “Nothing Comes between My Robot and Me,” critically examines the unique vulnerabilities that arise when intimate care tasks are delegated to autonomous machines. In this study, de Groot argues that the very qualities that make robots appealing companions—their perceived trustworthiness and non-judgmental presence—also create profound risks for patient privacy and autonomy. By framing the robot not merely as a tool but as a social actor within a care triad, she challenges designers and policymakers to rethink consent and data governance in robotised healthcare. Though her citation count is still building, de Groot’s work is already influential among scholars in human-robot interaction, medical ethics, and privacy law. Her research serves as an essential guide for developing ethical frameworks that protect vulnerable users without stifling technological innovation.
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