Lilia Pérez Romero

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Lilia Pérez Romero is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction, with a particular focus on social robotics and child-robot engagement. Her work fundamentally explores how abstract, non-humanoid robots can establish meaningful social connections with people through behavioral modeling. In her highly cited 2013 paper, "Abstract robots with an attitude: Applying interpersonal relation models to human-robot interaction," Romero demonstrated that even simple, abstract-shaped robots can elicit complex human responses by simulating dominance and submissiveness behaviors—opening new possibilities for social robot design beyond anthropomorphic forms. This work has garnered 8 citations and established her as an innovator in non-verbal social robotics. Her equally impactful 2013 study, "Engaging children in cars through a robot companion," addresses the critical challenge of child passengers in vehicles, proposing robotic companions that can both entertain children and assist parents, thereby improving driving safety and family travel experiences. With 6 citations, this research bridges child psychology, automotive design, and robotics. Romero's contributions are particularly notable for their practical applications in everyday settings, from family vehicles to domestic environments, demonstrating how social robots can enhance human experiences without requiring human-like appearances.