Lorraine S. Pascual
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Lorraine S. Pascual is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction (HRI), with a focus on the psychosocial dynamics of emerging robotic technologies. Her work explores how prior robot experience, speed, and physical proximity shape human reactions to novel robotic systems, particularly soft growing robots—a cutting-edge class of machines that extend and retract like vines. In her most-cited study (2023, 5 citations), Pascual demonstrated that participants exposed to video vignettes of soft growing robots reported significantly lower perceived safety hazards, reduced anxiety and fear, and diminished social hesitancy toward human-robot collaboration (HRC). This research is instrumental in designing robots that foster trust and comfort in shared workspaces, directly informing occupational applications in manufacturing, healthcare, and service industries. Pascual’s contributions bridge engineering and psychology, offering evidence-based guidelines for robot behavior that mitigate technology-induced stress. Her findings have been recognized for advancing the safe integration of robots into human-centered environments, making her a key voice in the future of collaborative robotics.
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