Celina da Rocha
Papers
2
Total Citations
12
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2
About
Celina da Rocha is a roboticist whose work bridges human-robot interaction and autonomous underwater systems. Her research centers on creating intuitive, perceptive robots capable of operating in both social and unstructured environments. In her most cited work, "The memory game: Creating a human-robot interactive scenario for ASIMO" (2008, 9 citations), she pioneered a framework for natural human-robot collaboration by programming Honda’s ASIMO to play a memory card game using only its onboard cameras. This study demonstrated how robots could exhibit both reactive and proactive behaviors, advancing the field of socially aware robotics. Her contributions extend to marine robotics with "Self Organizing Maps for AUVs Mapping" (2009, 3 citations), where she explored using Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) for visual inspection and mapping. By leveraging captured images for navigation and localization, da Rocha’s work enhances the autonomy of underwater robots in challenging environments. Though her citation counts are modest, her interdisciplinary approach—combining real-time perception, behavioral adaptation, and environmental mapping—has laid groundwork for more responsive and capable robotic systems. Her research remains relevant for students and engineers developing robots that must interact seamlessly with humans or navigate complex, dynamic settings.
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Top Papers
- 1The memory game: Creating a human-robot interactive scenario for ASIMO9 citations · 2008
- 2Self Organizing Maps for AUVs Mapping3 citations · 2009