Papers
6
Total Citations
204
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About
Christophe Jouffrais is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of assistive technology, human-robot interaction, and inclusive design, with a primary focus on improving the lives of blind and visually impaired (BVI) individuals. His major contributions lie in developing accessible robotic and interactive systems that enhance mobility, spatial understanding, and social inclusion. Notably, his work on "Fusion of Artificial Vision and GPS to Improve Blind Pedestrian Positioning" (70 citations) addresses critical challenges in orientation and mobility by integrating computer vision with GPS for more accurate pedestrian navigation. Jouffrais also leads groundbreaking efforts in inclusive play, as demonstrated by his highly cited co-design study "Robots for Inclusive Play" (108 citations), which created educational games enabling visually impaired and sighted children to play together. Further, his "BotMap" project (17 citations) explores shape-changing tangible interfaces to provide dynamic, non-visual maps for BVI users. His recent systematic literature review on human-robot interaction for BVI people (2025) consolidates this emerging field. Through these innovations, Jouffrais has established himself as a key figure in accessible robotics, directly impacting assistive technology design and inclusive education.
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- 2Fusion of Artificial Vision and GPS to Improve Blind Pedestrian Positioning70 citations · 2011
- 3BotMap17 citations · 2018
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