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Inbar Meir is an emerging researcher specializing in human-robot interaction (HRI) and robotic systems, with a particular focus on gesture recognition, computer vision, and robotic arm optimization. His work addresses a fundamental challenge in modern robotics: enabling more natural, intuitive communication between humans and machines using accessible, low-cost hardware. Meir's most impactful contribution to date is his 2024 study on ultra-range gesture recognition using a standard web-camera, which has garnered an impressive 32 citations in a short period, signaling strong community interest in democratizing HRI technology. This work pushes the boundaries of how far gesture-based commands can be reliably detected without specialized sensors. Complementing this, his research on real-time finger-pointing recognition offers robots a richer spatial awareness of human intent, leveraging single-camera setups to extract directional cues critical for task execution. Beyond perception, Meir has explored the optimization of robotic arm kinematics through human demonstration, bridging the gap between expert motion and automated replication in manufacturing contexts. Collectively, his research portfolio reflects a vision of smarter, more adaptable robots that learn from and respond to human behavior with minimal hardware overhead — a contribution increasingly relevant as robotics enters everyday environments.