Linda Lastrico
Papers
11
Total Citations
53
H-Index
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About
Linda Lastrico is an emerging researcher whose work sits at the intersection of human-robot interaction (HRI), social robotics, and educational technology. Her research focuses on two complementary themes: how robots can communicate meaningfully with humans through motion and implicit cues, and how social robots can be integrated effectively into educational and group settings. Among her most influential contributions is her work on carefulness communication in human-robot handovers, exploring how robots can both express and detect object fragility through movement kinematics — a subtle yet vital dimension of natural collaboration. Her studies demonstrate that robot communicative motions can actively shape human behavior during joint tasks, advancing the field of intuitive, non-verbal HRI. These papers have collectively garnered nearly 30 citations since 2021, reflecting growing scholarly interest. Lastrico has also made notable strides in educational robotics, investigating how children and teachers perceive and respond to social robots like iCub and Nao in classroom environments. Her work reveals the psychological and social dimensions of robot integration, including how exclusion by a social robot affects human wellbeing. Through dataset contributions and modular planning frameworks, she is equally committed to building the technical infrastructure that makes robust human-robot collaboration possible.
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- 2Expressing and Inferring Action Carefulness in Human-to-Robot Handovers9 citations · 2023
- 3What if a Social Robot Excluded You?8 citations · 2023
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- 8A Modular Framework for Flexible Planning in Human-Robot Collaboration3 citations · 2024
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