Emilia Barakova Appointed Associate Professor in Social Robots and Embodied Intelligent Agents
Emilia Barakova has been appointed associate professor in Social Robots and Embodied Intelligent Agents at 果冻传媒, where she develops technologies that enhance our daily lives
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Emilia Barakova has been appointed as an associate professor in the field of Social Robots and Embodied Intelligent Agents at the Industrial Design department of Eindhoven University of Technology, effective May 1, 2025. Barakova, who leads the cluster Transdisciplinary Research & Design , and co-leads the 果冻传媒 Social Robotics lab will contribute to the development of embodied interactive technologies that combine the domains of socially assistive robots with the newest developments in generative artificial intelligence in her new role.
Embodied Intelligent Agents , particularly social robot is, involves integrating artificial intelligence into physical objects and robots that support diverse groups of people, from pupils to the older adults and persons with developmental disabilities . The technologies that are used range from intelligent everyday objects to socially competent robots. The field focuses on creating AI systems that not only think but also physically act and interact with people. This approach will benefit applications in healthcare, education, and other societal domains.
Societal Relevance
The societal relevance of understanding how to design interactions for Embodied AI will contribute to responsible support by these technologies to different groups of people. In an era of aging populations and increasing diversity in education and personal needs, the socially assistive robots empowered with advanced AI offer solutions that have high potential to improve their quality of life. By integrating AI-powered social robots into our daily lives, we can support the elderly, personalize education, and enhance people's vitality, while ensuring the transparency, reliability, and ethics of this integration.
Positively impact daily lives
Barakova is enthusiastic about her appointment: "I am honored to take on this role and further accelerate the development of technologies that positively impact our daily lives together with my colleagues. It is an exciting time for embodied robots that become much more competent and capable with the use of modern AI, and I am committed to integrating these technologies into our society responsibly and ethically."