David Becerra
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About
David Becerra is a leading researcher in socially assistive robotics (SAR), with a focus on developing long-term, in-home robotic interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). His major contributions center on demonstrating that SAR can effectively augment social and educational development beyond short-term, controlled laboratory settings. Becerra’s most cited work, a 2019 study on "Long-Term Personalization of an In-Home Socially Assistive Robot for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders" (133 citations), provides critical evidence that robots can sustain engagement and therapeutic benefit over months of real-world use. He further advanced this with a month-long in-home case study (37 citations), showing how SAR can supplement expensive and often inaccessible therapy. By prioritizing autonomy and ethical challenges in robot-assisted therapy—as highlighted in his 2018 workshop proceedings—Becerra has helped shape responsible deployment of social robots in healthcare. His work bridges human-robot interaction and clinical practice, offering scalable, personalized support for children with ASD and their families.
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