CERITOM
Research Center on
Theory of Mind
Third Mission
2026
The ISSBD International Award to Antonella Marchetti. June 8, 2026. Link to the article.
2026
Press coverage of the study "Children attribute preferences, intentions and emotions to the human gaze, but not to that of a robot" (International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction). Download the press review
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Article on ANSA.it, title: "Children make sense of the human gaze but not of the robot's gaze", May 28, 2026
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Article on ANSA.it (Salute&Benessere), title: "Children insensitive to robots' gaze", May 28, 2026
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Article on Il Sole 24 Ore, title: "The human gaze speaks to children, who instead remain insensitive to that of humanoid robots", May 28, 2026
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Article on Quotidiano Sanità, title: "The human gaze speaks to children, who instead remain insensitive to that of humanoid robots. The Italian-Japanese study", May 28, 2026
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Article on AgenSIR, title: "Università Cattolica: a study on gaze, children attribute intentions and emotions to humans but not to robots", May 28, 2026
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Article on Alto Adige, title: "Children insensitive to robots' gaze", May 28, 2026
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Article on Gazzetta Matin, title: "The human gaze speaks to children, insensitive to that of humanoid robots", May 28, 2026
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Article on Askanews, title: "The human gaze speaks to children, insensitive to that of humanoid robots", May 28, 2026
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Article on Salute Domani, title: "Università Cattolica research: children are insensitive to robots' gaze", May 28, 2026
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Article on SaluteH24, title: "Università Cattolica research: children are insensitive to robots' gaze", May 28, 2026
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Article on Secondo Tempo – Cattolica News, title: "Children attribute preferences and emotions to the human gaze, not to that of a robot", May 28, 2026
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Article on Corriere della Sera, title: "Robots' gaze doesn't convince young children: only in the human gaze do they recognize desires and intentions", May 29, 2026
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Article on Sanità Informazione, title: "Children read intentions in people's eyes, but not in robots' eyes", May 29, 2026
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Article on Blitz Quotidiano, title: "Children are unable to interpret robots' gaze", May 31, 2026
2025
Conference at Cattolica: "We are the future. Adolescents tell their stories." October 2025. Video
https://secondotempo.cattolicanews.it/news-adolescenti-il-futuro-e-cambiamento-e-responsabilita
2023
Interview on Sky tg24 “The Nao robot speaks thanks to ChatGPT, here's how it interacts with humans”, March 2023
2023
Article in Libero Quotidiano “At Cattolica, the Nao robot interacts with humans thanks to ChatGPT”, March 2023.
2023
Article in Il Fatto Quotidiano “ChatGpt now has a body, the Nao robot converses with humans thanks to the artificial intelligence program: here is the exchange”, March 2023.
2023
Article in Il Sole 24 ORE "If I'm scared, help me. Here's how the social role of humanoid robots is changing," March 2023.
2023
Article in CattolicaNews “Social Robots, Superhumans at Our Service, or Dangerous Aliens?”, March 2023.
2023
Article in Il Corriere della Sera titled ‘The Voice of ChatGPT Combined with Nao: Here’s How the First Humanoid Robot Equipped with Generative AI Speaks and Communicates’, March 2023
2023
Ansa article “A body for ChatGPT, here is the social robot”, March 2023.
2023
Experiential seminar titled ‘ChatGPT in Robots: Rethinking Social Robotics’, organized by UniToM, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, March 30, 2023.
2023
Webinar entitled "Educating Children About Money", Organized by Feduf in collaboration with FinecoBank, March 16, 2023
2023
Webinar entitled "Educating Children About Money", Organized by Feduf in collaboration with FinecoBank, March 16, 2023
2023
International Workshop “Social Cognition: From Humans to Robots” The University of Manchester Department of Computer Science Organizers: Angelo Cangelosi, Antonella Marchetti, Federico Manzi, February 17, 2023
2023
Article on mailchimp.com, “New self-harm games are taking TikTok by storm: ‘French scars’ and the void that schools and families can’t fill,” February 2023.
2023
Webinar entitled "Ironic Communication from Childhood to Adulthood: A Psychological Perspective," Organized by Franco Angeli, Milan, January 24, 2023
2023
Article in CattolicaNews “Effective Interactions Between Children and Robots,” January 2023.
2023
Presentation entitled "Time and Equity in Economic Decisions" at the training course for teachers and instructors "All for One, Economy for All Takes the Field," IC Viale Libertà, Vigevano, January 23, 2023.
2022
“RAI3 – Elisir”, technological support for the interview on robotics for the Theory of Mind Research Unit, Milan, September 27, 2022
2021
Social Robotic Psychology, Human-Robot Interaction (Program: Social Doctrine of the Church), September 8, 2021.
2021
“RAI1 – Uno Mattina”, technological support for the interview on robotics for the Humane Technology Lab., Milan, June 11, 2021.
2021
Webinar series as part of the "Economy and Imagination" project promoted by Banca Widiba in collaboration with Feduf, June-October 2021.
2021
“RAI Vaticana – Journey into the Church of Francis”, technological support for the interview on robotics for the Humane Technology Lab., Milan, June 4, 2021.
2019
“FocusLive – Science Festival – Milan” stand and installation entitled “Growing up with robots: the role of developmental psychology in HRI” at the “Technology” Pavilion – Leonardo Da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology, Milan, 21-24 November 2019.
2019
“MeetMeTonight – Face to Face with Research – Milan” stand and installation titled at the Giardini Indro Montanelli, Milan, 27-28 September 2019.
2018
“FocusLive – Science Festival – Milan” stand and installation entitled “Can a robot make mistakes?” at the “Technology” Pavilion – Leonardo Da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology, Milan, 08-11 November 2018.