Jartuwat Rajruangrabin
Robotics Research (United States), The University of Texas at Arlington
Papers
8
Total Citations
105
H-Index
5
About
Jartuwat Rajruangrabin is a roboticist whose work sits at the intersection of human-robot interaction, assistive robotics, and realistic motion control. His research focuses on making robots not only functional but also intuitive and engaging for human partners. A central contribution is his work on enhancing the realism of social robots, particularly through the development of natural head-eye coordination for object tracking and human following—a key component for believable conversational robots. He also pioneered the use of compliant skin and advanced filtering to enable safe, whole-arm interaction between humans and manipulators, moving beyond traditional end-effector control. His most cited work, "Robot Head Motion Control..." (31 citations), established principles for lifelike robotic behavior. Rajruangrabin’s impact is further demonstrated through his design of "Neptune," a mobile manipulator for rehabilitating children with cerebral palsy, and his exploration of adaptive interfaces for intuitive teleoperation. His research on the social robot Zeno (30 citations) helped advance therapeutic interactivity. With a portfolio spanning from realistic motion to assistive technology, Rajruangrabin has contributed foundational ideas for creating robots that are both socially adept and practically useful in human-centered environments.
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- 2Enhanced therapeutic interactivity using social robot Zeno30 citations · 2011
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- 4Neptune11 citations · 2011
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