Robin Bretin
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About
Robin Bretin is an emerging researcher whose work sits at the intersection of human-robot interaction (HRI), proxemics, and immersive technology. Specializing in how people navigate spatial relationships with non-humanoid robots and drones, Bretin has made notable contributions to our understanding of human–drone interaction (HDI) — a field that remains relatively underexplored despite the rapid proliferation of drones in public and social spaces. Bretin's most influential work employs virtual reality as a methodological tool to study proxemic behaviours, recognizing VR's unique capacity to simulate real-world encounters safely and systematically. Their 2022 study on drone height and cover stories during human–drone co-existence has already accumulated 14 citations, establishing it as a key reference in HDI research. A follow-up study in 2024 extended these insights, garnering an additional 9 citations. Beyond drones, Bretin has broadened their scope to zoomorphic and canine-inspired robots, investigating how animal-shaped robots might convey emotion and navigate social space — work with meaningful implications for healthcare and therapeutic robotics. Across all their research, Bretin consistently champions user-centred, empirically grounded approaches to designing robots and drones capable of coexisting comfortably and intuitively alongside humans.
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