Justin Huang
Papers
11
Total Citations
306
H-Index
7
About
Justin Huang’s research bridges the gap between human needs and robotic capability, focusing on human-robot interaction, programming by demonstration, and assistive robotics. His major contributions include developing rapid programming systems like Code3 and CustomPrograms, which empower non-roboticists to program mobile manipulators for end-to-end tasks. His work on the privacy-utility tradeoff in teleoperated robots (104 citations) is foundational for deploying robots in human-populated environments. Huang also made significant strides in accessible robotics, evaluating older adults’ interactions with mobile assistive robots (24 citations) and creating outreach tools to teach K-12 students programming through robots (30 citations). Notably, he contributed to the NASA Mars 2020 mission, overseeing Perseverance rover operations, including mobility, sampling, and Ingenuity helicopter flights. His work on synthesizing robot programs from single human demonstrations (5 citations) and flexible perceptual landmark specification (3 citations) further advances intuitive robot programming. With over 300 total citations, Huang’s research has practical impact in service robotics, space exploration, and education, making robots more accessible and useful across diverse domains.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1The Privacy-Utility Tradeoff for Remotely Teleoperated Robots104 citations · 2015
- 2Code359 citations · 2017
- 3Design and evaluation of a rapid programming system for service robots41 citations · 2016
- 4Computer Science Outreach with End-User Robot-Programming Tools30 citations · 2017
- 5Evaluating older adults' interaction with a mobile assistive robot24 citations · 2017
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- 7Results from the First Year and a Half of Mars 2020 Robotic Operations13 citations · 2023
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- 9Perseverance Rover Collision Model for a range of Autonomous Behaviors4 citations · 2022
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