Linda Battistuzzi
Papers
6
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214
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About
Linda Battistuzzi is a leading researcher at the intersection of robotics, ethics, and gerontechnology, with a primary focus on developing culturally competent socially assistive robots (SARs) for older adult care. Her most significant contribution is her central role in the CARESSES project, where she helped pioneer the concept of embedding cultural awareness into artificial intelligence for robots. As demonstrated by her highly cited 2021 *CARESSES Randomised Controlled Trial* (101 citations), she led the first rigorous evaluation showing that culturally competent robots can positively impact the health and well-being of older adults in long-term care homes. Beyond technical development, Battistuzzi is a key voice in robot ethics, having authored influential works on ethical concerns in rescue robotics (26 citations) and advocating for embedding ethics directly into the design process of care robots. Her work on case-based ethics training for SARs further underscores her commitment to responsible innovation. By bridging engineering, cultural studies, and ethical philosophy, Battistuzzi has established a foundational framework for creating robots that are not only functional but also respectful and responsive to the diverse cultural backgrounds of their users.
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- 3Ethical concerns in rescue robotics: a scoping review26 citations · 2021
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- 6CARESSES:The Flower that Taught Robots about Culture4 citations · 2019