Pankaj Taneja
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Pankaj Taneja is a researcher whose work sits at the compelling intersection of social robotics, affective touch, and pain modulation. His primary research investigates how robotic-delivered tactile stimuli can influence human emotional states and physiological responses, with a particular focus on the sensory and affective properties of touch. In his most-cited work, "Robotic Stroking on the Face and Forearm: Touch Satiety and Effects on Mechanical Pain" (2021), Taneja made a significant contribution by exploring how prolonged, slow stroking—a stimulus typically perceived as pleasant—affects pain perception. Notably, he extended this inquiry beyond the standard forearm site to include the face, a region with high social and emotional salience. This study revealed critical insights into touch satiety and the differential effects of location on pain modulation, challenging assumptions about the universality of touch-induced analgesia. With 5 citations, this work has helped shape emerging conversations in human-robot interaction and haptic feedback design. Taneja’s research is particularly valuable for students and engineers developing assistive robots, as it provides foundational evidence for designing touch-based interventions that are both effective and sustainable over time.
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