Papers
8
Total Citations
73
H-Index
5
About
Gorkem Anil Al is a robotics researcher whose work centers on creating intuitive, multimodal sensing systems for human-robot interaction (HRI) and collaboration (HRC). His major contributions lie in developing low-cost, compact tactile and gesture sensors that bridge the gap between humans and machines. His most cited paper, "Towards an intuitive human-robot interaction based on hand gesture recognition and proximity sensors" (30 citations), introduces a multimodal bracelet interface for seamless robot control. Al has also pioneered tactile sensors that integrate barometric, inertial, and pressure data into single-chip designs, as seen in his 2022 work (11 citations). His research extends to practical applications like assembly tasks and texture recognition, with the "VibroTact" fingertip sensor (2024) enabling robots to perceive surface roughness. Notably, Al co-developed BEATRIX, an open-source humanoid head platform for robotics education, and the DiGeTac unit for safe multi-channel communication in industrial HRC. With over 70 total citations across his publications, Al is recognized for democratizing advanced sensing technologies, making sophisticated HRI accessible for teaching, research, and real-world deployment.
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- 3Multimodal sensor-based human-robot collaboration in assembly tasks10 citations · 2022
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- 5A Low-Cost Compact Soft Tactile Sensor with a Multimodal Chip5 citations · 2021
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- 7Safe multi-channel communication for human–robot collaboration4 citations · 2025
- 8DiGeTac Unit for Multimodal Communication in Human–Robot Interaction4 citations · 2024