Papers
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Total Citations
558
H-Index
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About
Bernhard Weber is a prominent robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of haptic feedback, teleoperation, and human-robot interaction, with particular expertise in applying these technologies to high-stakes domains including space exploration, surgery, and healthcare. His most celebrated contribution is the KONTUR-2 project, a German-Russian telerobotics mission conducted from the International Space Station, which demonstrated force-feedback teleoperation across Earth-orbit distances and has accumulated over 110 citations since 2016. Building on this foundation, Weber has advanced the science of planetary geology exploration through orbital telemanipulation and investigated how microgravity conditions affect operator performance — research with direct implications for future Mars missions. Beyond space robotics, Weber has made significant contributions to medical robotics, with his 2023 meta-analysis on haptic feedback in robot-assisted surgery garnering 95 citations and clarifying the concrete benefits of restoring tactile sensation to surgeons. His work on adaptive shared control, model-augmented telemanipulation, and dynamic force-torque sensing further demonstrates his commitment to making remote robotic systems safer and more intuitive. Across his portfolio, Weber consistently bridges fundamental engineering challenges with real-world human factors, establishing himself as a leading voice in next-generation telerobotics.
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Top Papers
- 1KONTUR-2: Force-feedback teleoperation from the international space station110 citations · 2016
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- 3Exploring planet geology through force-feedback telemanipulation from orbit45 citations · 2022
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- 8Haptic Augmentation for Teleoperation through Virtual Grasping Points21 citations · 2018
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