Papers
9
Total Citations
210
H-Index
5
About
Andreas Schmid is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction, with a focus on developing intuitive, proactive cooperation between humans and humanoid robots. His major contributions lie in creating multi-sensory systems that enable robots to understand and anticipate human intentions without explicit commands. His most influential work, "Opening a door with a humanoid robot using multi-sensory tactile feedback" (74 citations), demonstrates a generic approach combining computer vision and tactile feedback to manipulate unknown door geometries. Schmid introduced the groundbreaking concept of proactive robot task execution, as detailed in his 66-citation paper "A novel approach to proactive human-robot cooperation," where robots estimate human intentions and act accordingly. He further advanced the field by developing a tactile language for robot control through artificial skin, enhancing multimodal communication. His work on path planning using NURBS curves and frameworks for coordinating complex skills on humanoid robots has laid essential groundwork for intuitive human-robot collaboration. Schmid's research consistently pushes the boundaries of how robots can seamlessly integrate into human environments, making him a key figure in the evolution of cooperative robotics.
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Top Papers
- 1Opening a door with a humanoid robot using multi-sensory tactile feedback74 citations · 2008
- 2A novel approach to proactive human-robot cooperation66 citations · 2006
- 3Proactive Robot Task Selection Given a Human Intention Estimate36 citations · 2007
- 4Path planning for a humanoid using NURBS curves11 citations · 2005
- 5A tactile language for intuitive human-robot communication9 citations · 2007
- 6A tactile language for intuitive human-robot communication5 citations · 2007
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- 8Towards Intuitive Human-Robot Cooperation3 citations · 2006
- 9Grasping and guiding a human with a humanoid robot2 citations · 2008