H.J. van den Herik
Leiden University, Tilburg University, Maastricht University, Japan External Trade Organization
Papers
8
Total Citations
43
H-Index
4
About
H.J. van den Herik is a multidisciplinary researcher whose work spans robotics, artificial intelligence, cognitive systems, and legal technology. Most prominently recognized for contributions to robot behavior analysis, his 2004 paper on macroscopic analysis of robot foraging behavior challenged conventional microscopic approaches and remains his most cited work, accumulating 15 citations. His research consistently probes the intersection of intelligence — both artificial and human — exploring how machines perceive, learn, and interact with the world. Van den Herik has made notable strides in human-robot interaction, investigating rhythm, metamorphosis, and the cognitive underpinnings of robotic behavior through simulation-based models. His work on visual cognitive systems demonstrates a sustained interest in biologically inspired robotics, drawing parallels between human saccadic vision and robotic perception. Perhaps most distinctively, van den Herik has ventured into legal AI, with his 2015 study on robotic judges in online arbitration proceedings garnering 8 citations and spotlighting AI's growing role in judicial decision-making. Across his portfolio, he bridges technical rigor with philosophical inquiry — as reflected in his 2011 piece "Understanding the Artificial" — making his scholarship essential reading for researchers navigating the evolving boundaries between human cognition, robotics, and society.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Macroscopic analysis of robot foraging behaviour15 citations · 2004
- 2The Rise of the Robotic Judge in Modern Court Proceedings8 citations · 2015
- 3Understanding the Artificial6 citations · 2011
- 4TOWARD A VISUAL COGNITIVE SYSTEM USING ACTIVE TOP-DOWN SACCADIC CONTROL4 citations · 2008
- 5Designing robotic metamorphosis3 citations · 2010
- 6Categorisation through internal simulation of perception and behaviour3 citations · 2005
- 7Rhythms and Robot Relations2 citations · 2009
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