Papers
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Total Citations
132
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About
Alexis Paljic is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of virtual reality, human-robot interaction, and immersive simulation technologies. His most significant contributions center on developing methodologies to evaluate the acceptability of human-robot collaboration in industrial settings, particularly automotive assembly lines. Notably, Paljic pioneered the use of virtual reality as a rigorous proxy for physical environments, demonstrating that VR simulations can reliably replicate real-world conditions when assessing how workers perceive and accept robotic co-presence — work that earned him over 90 citations across his two most influential papers from 2013 and 2014. Beyond acceptability studies, Paljic has explored the nuanced perceptual criteria that make robot movements appear human-like, identifying factors such as inertia and velocity profiles as key determinants. His broader research also examines the ecological validity of virtual reality across diverse use cases, reinforcing VR's credibility as an experimental tool. Earlier in his career, he contributed to haptic interface design for space teleoperation, showcasing a longstanding interest in human-machine sensory interaction. His research on gestural interaction with unmanned aerial vehicles further reflects his wide-ranging curiosity. Overall, Paljic's body of work has meaningfully advanced how researchers and engineers design and evaluate human-centered robotic and immersive systems.
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- 4Ecological Validity of Virtual Reality: Three Use Cases11 citations · 2017
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- 6Is Symbolic Gestural Interaction Better for the Visual Attention?3 citations · 2015