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Daniel Kruse is a robotics researcher whose work spans teleoperation, human-robot collaboration, and assistive robotics, with particular expertise in manipulation systems for complex real-world tasks. He is perhaps best known for his contributions to dual-arm robotic systems, including a sensor-based tele-robotic platform capable of coordinated visual servoing and bimanual hybrid motion/force control — work that has accumulated nearly 100 citations and demonstrated how industrial robots can perform sophisticated, human-directed tasks autonomously. Kruse has also made significant strides in the challenging domain of deformable material manipulation, developing collaborative human-robot frameworks for handling cloth and similarly complex materials without requiring exhaustive physical models — research that has garnered nearly 100 combined citations across multiple publications. His work on assistive robotics, exemplified by the Jamster system enabling mobility-impaired users to control a dual-arm robot through intuitive interfaces, reflects a consistent commitment to human-centered design. More recently, Kruse extended his expertise into hazardous environments, developing tactile and chemical sensing systems with haptic feedback for explosive ordnance disposal robots. Across his career, his research consistently bridges perception, control theory, and human-robot interaction to make robotic systems more capable, safe, and accessible.