Jens Maiero
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3
Total Citations
80
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About
Jens Maiero is a leading researcher in the field of human-computer interaction, specializing in haptic feedback and immersive virtual environments. His work bridges the gap between physical sensation and digital reality, with a particular focus on enhancing telepresence and virtual reality experiences. Maiero’s most significant contribution is the development of **FaceHaptics** (52 citations), a groundbreaking system that uses a robot arm attached to a VR headset to deliver localized, multi-directional haptic cues—such as wind, warmth, touch, and water spray—directly to a user’s face, dramatically increasing immersion. He has also advanced robotic telepresence with **FeetBack** (14 citations), a system that provides haptic feedback to users’ feet to improve navigation and social awareness when driving telepresence robots in crowded spaces. Further exploring this domain, his work on automatic speed control (14 citations) demonstrated how distance-based regulation can significantly improve user behavior and safety in dense environments like conferences. Maiero’s research is highly cited for its innovative, practical approach to making remote presence more intuitive and physically engaging.
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- 2FeetBack: Augmenting Robotic Telepresence with Haptic Feedback on the Feet14 citations · 2020
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