Papers
6
Total Citations
298
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About
G. Terrien is a pioneering robotics researcher whose work centers on the design, system integration, and long-term deployment of fully autonomous, interactive mobile robots. His most significant contribution is the creation of **RoboX**, a tour guide robot developed for the large-scale Expo.02 installation. This project, which involved the production of 11 machines by the spin-off company BlueBotics SA, stands as a landmark achievement in bringing academic research to a robust, real-world application. Terrien’s key challenge was to combine industrial-grade production with cutting-edge autonomy, ensuring the robots could navigate and interact with the public securely and reliably over an extended period. His foundational paper on the subject, "Robox at Expo.02," has garnered **228 citations**, underscoring its profound impact on the field of human-robot interaction and service robotics. By bridging the gap between laboratory research and commercial viability, Terrien demonstrated how to build a secure, robust, and engaging mobile robot for the long term, setting a benchmark for future autonomous tour guide systems.
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Top Papers
- 1Robox at Expo.02: A large-scale installation of personal robots228 citations · 2003
- 2Designing a Secure and Robust Mobile Interacting Robot for the Long Term22 citations · 2003
- 3Design and System Integration for the Expo.02 Robot19 citations · 2002
- 4Designing a secure and robust mobile interacting robot for the long term12 citations · 2004
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