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Total Citations
142
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About
Irene A. Kuling is a leading researcher at the intersection of haptics, soft robotics, and teleoperation, whose work is fundamentally reshaping how humans interact with remote and robotic systems. Her research centers on enhancing embodiment—the sense of owning and controlling a remote body—to make telerobotic manipulation more intuitive and effective. Her seminal 2020 paper, "Toward Enhanced Teleoperation Through Embodiment" (76 citations), lays the theoretical groundwork for this field. Kuling has made major contributions by developing practical platforms and models that bridge the gap between human perception and robotic control. She created a desktop-sized platform for real-time control of pneumatic soft robots (23 citations) and pioneered a geometric inverse kinematics approach for soft actuators (8 citations). Her work also addresses critical human factors, such as how delays in haptic devices affect perceived mass (6 citations) and how cross-modal congruency can objectively measure embodiment (5 citations). Notably, Kuling has advanced soft robotic haptic displays for large-area touch feedback (4 citations) and explored slip feedback in teleoperation (2 citations). Her practical guide on molding and bonding soft silicone (2025) demonstrates her commitment to making soft robotics more accessible. With over 140 total citations, Kuling’s research is essential reading for anyone interested in creating more natural, embodied human-robot interactions.
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Top Papers
- 1Toward Enhanced Teleoperation Through Embodiment76 citations · 2020
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- 3Grip force preparation for collisions13 citations · 2019
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- 6The Cross-modal Congruency Effect as an Objective Measure of Embodiment5 citations · 2020
- 7A Large Area Soft Robotic Haptic Display4 citations · 2024
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