Papers
16
Total Citations
119
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About
Michael Novitzky is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction (HRI) and multi-robot systems, with a particular focus on trust, communication, and ethical considerations in teaming scenarios. His work spans both theoretical frameworks and real-world testbeds, most notably through Project Aquaticus, a marine human-robot teaming platform where autonomous surface vehicles and human-operated kayaks compete in capture-the-flag games. Novitzky’s contributions include pioneering studies on how robot intelligence levels and cognitive load affect human-robot trust, as well as developing bio-inspired communication methods that allow robots to recognize each other’s behavior without traditional radio or acoustic signals. His highly cited papers—including “Preliminary Interactions of Human-Robot Trust” (23 citations) and “The Dark Side of Human-Robot Interaction” (19 citations)—reflect his dual commitment to advancing technical capabilities and addressing ethical challenges in the field. He has also created publicly available datasets from Aquaticus and integrated augmented reality tools for immersive human-machine teaming. With over 100 total citations, Novitzky’s work is essential reading for anyone interested in building trustworthy, effective, and ethically grounded human-robot teams in complex, real-world environments.
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- 3Bio-inspired multi-robot communication through behavior recognition18 citations · 2012
- 4A Human-Robot Speech Interface for an Autonomous Marine Teammate12 citations · 2016
- 5Virtual Reality for Immersive Human Machine Teaming with Vehicles10 citations · 2020
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- 7Exploring Human-Robot Trust During Teaming in a Real-World Testbed5 citations · 2019
- 8ATAK Integration through ROS for Autonomous Air-ground Team4 citations · 2021
- 9AUV behavior recognition using behavior histograms, HMMs, and CRFs4 citations · 2014
- 10AR/VR Tutorial System for Human-Robot Teaming3 citations · 2021