Jean Chagas Vaz
Papers
16
Total Citations
142
H-Index
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About
Jean Chagas Vaz is a leading researcher in humanoid robotics and telepresence, with a focus on enabling robots to perform complex, real-world tasks through immersive avatar systems. His major contributions center on loco-manipulation—the integration of walking and object handling—as demonstrated in his work on humanoid cart pushing and stair-climbing with liquid containers, where he developed modified Zero Moment Point patterns and model-based slosh suppression. Vaz’s impact is evident in his highly cited papers, including his analysis of the ANA Avatar XPRIZE competition (31 citations) and his design of the Avatar-Hubo system (20 citations), which achieved real-time immersive audio-visual teleoperation. He has also advanced dexterous manipulation with the Highly Dexterous Humanoid Manipulator and biomimetic tactile perception for haptics, pushing the boundaries of telepresence. Notably, his work on the ART (Avatar Robotics Telepresence) system and the social robot Avatar-Darwin highlights his commitment to both industrial material handling and compassionate human-robot interaction. With over 120 total citations, Vaz’s research is shaping the future of avatar robotics, where operators can seamlessly control humanoids in dynamic environments like construction sites.
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Top Papers
- 1Analysis and Perspectives on the ANA Avatar XPRIZE Competition31 citations · 2024
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- 6Highly Dexterous Humanoid Manipulator (HDHM) Designed for Avatar Systems8 citations · 2023
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