Lucia Lazarowski

Auburn University

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Lucia Lazarowski is a leading researcher in the fields of animal behavior, human-animal interaction, and ethorobotics. Her most cited work, "Social bonding between humans, animals, and robots: Dogs outperform AIBOs, their robotic replicas, as social companions," has garnered 8 citations and provides foundational insights into the comparative dynamics of social bonding. Lazarowski’s major contribution lies in demonstrating that living animals, particularly dogs, foster stronger, more authentic social bonds with humans than their robotic counterparts, challenging assumptions about the efficacy of technology as a substitute for real companionship. This work has significant implications for understanding the psychological and emotional dimensions of human-animal relationships, as well as for the design of social robots. By bridging ethology and robotics, Lazarowski has helped shape a growing interdisciplinary conversation about the limits and potentials of artificial social agents. Her research continues to influence studies in animal cognition, welfare, and human-robot interaction, making her a key voice in debates about the role of living versus artificial beings in human social life.

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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Social bonding between humans, animals, and robots: Dogs outperform AIBOs, their robotic replicas, as social companions
8 citations · 2025
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2025 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 11
🏛 Institutions: Auburn University

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