Carlos Altamirano
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Carlos Altamirano is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, human-robot interaction, and intelligent textile systems. His most cited work, "Textile Pressure Mapping Sensor for Emotional Touch Detection in Human-Robot Interaction" (2017, 23 citations), introduced a groundbreaking fully textile sensing fabric designed as robotic skin. This sensor, covering a 20-by-20 cm² area with 400 sensitive points sampling at 50 Hz, enables robots to perceive and interpret human touch with unprecedented granularity. Altamirano defined seven socially inspired gestures, laying the foundation for emotionally aware robotic systems. His contributions bridge material science and affective computing, advancing how robots can safely and intuitively interact with humans. By integrating tactile sensing directly into fabric, Altamirano’s work holds transformative potential for assistive robotics, wearable technology, and prosthetics. His research continues to influence the design of soft, compliant interfaces that respond to human emotion, making him a key figure in the emerging field of socially interactive robotics.
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