Cynthia Breazeal
Cynthia Breazeal’s work centers on social robots: machines designed to interact with people. Her career also connects robotics with education and AI literacy. Breazeal earned her electrical engineering and computer science doctorate in 2000. She conducted graduate work at the MIT Artificial Intelligence Lab. Breazeal founded MIT’s Personal Robots group. The group studies social robots in education, pediatrics, health, wellness, and aging.
- Works
- 452
- Citations
- 28,189
- h-index
- 86
Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 14 October 2026.
Timeline
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2000
Research at MIT
Breazeal earned her doctorate in electrical engineering and computer science in 2000. She conducted graduate work at the MIT Artificial Intelligence Lab.
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2020
Research recognition
AAAI elected Cynthia Breazeal as a Fellow in 2020.
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As of October 2026
Personal robots
Breazeal founded MIT’s Personal Robots group. The group studies social robots in education, pediatrics, health, wellness, and aging.
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As of October 2026
A consumer robot company
She cofounded Jibo and served as its chief scientist and chief experience officer.
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As of October 2026
AI literacy and education
Breazeal founded MIT’s RAISE initiative and launched the Day of AI program. These efforts address access to AI education.
Sources and credits
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