Anas Abou Allaban

Northeastern University, Toyota Research Institute, Universidad del Noreste

Papers

Total Citations

124

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About

Anas Abou Allaban is a robotics researcher whose work bridges assistive technology, human-robot interaction, and nonvisual perception. His most impactful contribution is a systematic review on robotics for in-home care of older adults (97 citations), which comprehensively mapped the state-of-the-art in autonomous systems designed to support independent living for a rapidly aging global population. Abou Allaban has also advanced autonomous mobile manipulation for domestic environments (11 citations), developing complete system architectures that enable service robots to handle everyday objects—a critical step toward practical assistance for elderly or motor-impaired individuals. In human-robot teaming, he proposed a blended shared control framework (4 citations) to mitigate drift and latency in dynamic disaster response scenarios, addressing the challenge of variable human cognitive performance. A particularly innovative line of work involves an ultrasonic haptic interface (12 citations) that expands situational awareness without vision, demonstrating comparable performance to static tactile cues in autonomous vehicle contexts. Across these contributions, Abou Allaban consistently focuses on making robots more capable, perceptive, and useful in real-world environments—from homes to disaster zones—with an emphasis on supporting vulnerable populations through thoughtful, human-centered design.