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Martina Bode is a researcher working at the intersection of robotics, governance, and technology foresight, with a particular focus on the ethical, societal, and regulatory dimensions of robotics and artificial intelligence. Her most influential work, "Roboethics and Robotic Governance – A Literature Review and Research Agenda" (2017, 17 citations), established a foundational framework for understanding how society should govern increasingly autonomous robotic systems. Building on this, she has championed the concept of "robotic governance" as a practical mechanism, notably proposing certification and labeling schemes to signal sustainable and responsible robotics development. Bode has also made meaningful contributions to futures research methodology, advocating for structured megatrend analysis and Delphi-based approaches as more rigorous, bias-resistant alternatives to conventional roadmapping in robotics and AI. Her 2018 collaborative work drawing insights from the European Robotics Forum reflects her commitment to grounding policy discourse in genuine community engagement rather than speculation or populism. Across consumer robotics, she has additionally explored requirements engineering to bridge the gap between technological capability and real-world user needs. With a cumulative citation count approaching 50, Bode's work offers students and researchers an important lens for examining how robotics can be developed responsibly, governed effectively, and shaped by diverse societal perspectives.