Martin Maier
Papers
19
Total Citations
711
H-Index
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About
Martin Maier is a prominent communications researcher whose work sits at the intersection of next-generation networking, human-robot interaction, and the future of human-centered technology. Best known for his pioneering contributions to the **Tactile Internet**, his landmark 2016 paper on the subject has garnered over 274 citations, establishing him as a leading voice in ultra-low-latency, high-reliability communication systems that enable real-time remote robotic control and teleoperation. Maier's research consistently challenges the boundaries between physical and digital worlds. His work on fiber-wireless (FiWi) networks, human-agent-robot teamwork (HART), and collaborative computing has laid critical groundwork for 5G and emerging 6G architectures. Rather than viewing advanced technology purely through an industrial lens, he advocates for deeply human-centered approaches — reflected in his thought-provoking explorations of Society 5.0 and "The Internet of No Things," which envision communication technologies that enhance human presence rather than distract from it. His applied contributions span machine learning for robotic surgery communications, delay-constrained task scheduling, and context-aware task migration — work that directly bridges theoretical networking with real-world impact. Collectively accumulating hundreds of citations, Maier's body of work makes him an essential reference for researchers navigating the evolving frontier of intelligent, human-integrated networks.
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Top Papers
- 1The tactile internet: vision, recent progress, and open challenges274 citations · 2016
- 2The Tactile Internet: Automation or Augmentation of the Human?58 citations · 2018
- 3Society 5.0: Internet as if People Mattered54 citations · 2022
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