Jonas Schmidtler
Papers
11
Total Citations
235
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6
About
Jonas Schmidtler is a leading researcher in human-robot collaboration, focusing on how humans perceive and accept robotic assistance in industrial settings. His work centers on physical human-robot interaction, haptic shared control, and the psychological factors that influence assembly workers' willingness to collaborate with robots. His most cited paper, "Friend or Foe?" (126 citations), explores worker acceptance of collaborative robots, revealing critical insights into trust and usability that have shaped the design of modern assembly systems. Schmidtler developed the QUEAD questionnaire (51 citations), a widely adopted tool for evaluating the usability and acceptance of physical assistive devices. His research on the size-weight illusion in haptic collaboration demonstrates how human perception—such as the mismatch between visual and tactile cues—affects performance in joint object manipulation. With over 230 total citations, Schmidtler’s contributions bridge engineering and cognitive science, providing foundational knowledge for creating intuitive, human-centered robotic systems. His work on performance metrics and inertial mass perception continues to inform the development of safer, more efficient collaborative robots in manufacturing and beyond.
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- 6Size-weight illusion in human-robot collaboration7 citations · 2016
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- 9Follow Me! Wie Roboter Menschen führen sollen5 citations · 2016
- 10Corporate Robot Motion Identity3 citations · 2018