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Bruce J. P. Mortimer is a leading researcher in tactile cueing and multimodal human-robot interaction, with a focus on enhancing soldier performance and safety in high-stress environments. His work centers on developing intuitive, non-visual interfaces that offload cognitive and visual demands during navigation and patrol tasks. Mortimer’s major contributions include designing dual-row tactor displays that simultaneously support navigation and robot monitoring, as demonstrated in his 2015 study on soldier-based assessment. He has also pioneered context-sensitive tactile displays for bidirectional human-robot communication, enabling more effective information transfer within teams. His research on augmenting situation awareness through tactile cueing (9 citations) and attention management in human-robot teams (5 citations) highlights the practical impact of his work on mission effectiveness and survivability. Mortimer’s innovative approaches to reducing cognitive workload have been recognized as critical for dismounted soldiers operating under time pressure. His findings continue to inform the development of naturalistic, multimodal interfaces that bridge human and robotic capabilities, making him a key figure in applied tactile communication and human-robot teaming.