Christof Schroeter
Papers
9
Total Citations
265
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8
About
Christof Schroeter is a leading researcher in socially assistive robotics, with a focus on developing mobile companion robots that enhance the quality of life for older adults and individuals with cognitive or physical disabilities. His work centers on human-robot interaction, particularly in domestic and rehabilitation settings, where robots must navigate socially, detect and track people, and provide meaningful assistance. Schroeter’s most impactful contribution is the SERROGA project, which produced a robot companion for domestic health assistance; its evaluation in private apartments (116 citations) demonstrated how robots can help older people remain independent. He also pioneered methods for polite robot navigation, such as resolving deadlock situations in narrow passages (17 citations), and developed generic distance-invariant features for detecting people and their walking aids in 2D laser data (41 citations). His research on approaching people in socially acceptable ways (28 citations) and playing hide-and-seek with companion robots (25 citations) further underscores his commitment to natural, intuitive interaction. Schroeter’s work has been validated through extensive real-world testing, including case studies with older adults, cementing his reputation as a key figure in assistive robotics.
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- 4Playing hide and seek with a mobile companion robot25 citations · 2011
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- 6Robotic Companions for Older People: A Case Study in the Wild16 citations · 2015
- 7A mobile robot platform for socially assistive home-care applications12 citations · 2012
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- 9Monocular Obstacle Detection for Real-World Environments2 citations · 2009