Lyra T. Calamba

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

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Dr. Lyra T. Calamba is a pioneering researcher in the field of human-robot interaction and telepresence systems, with a specific focus on intuitive, low-cost control interfaces. Her most cited work, "Control of Mimicking Telepresent Robotic Neck using Oculus Rift" (2019), addresses a critical limitation in previous telepresence research by replacing unreliable facial tracking with a robust, wearable accelerometer-magnetometer system. This innovation enables a robotic neck to accurately mimic a remote user’s head movements in real time, significantly enhancing the naturalness and effectiveness of teleoperation. While her work has garnered 3 citations to date, its impact lies in its practical, accessible approach to solving a core problem in telepresence: achieving seamless, low-latency motion control without expensive or intrusive equipment. Dr. Calamba’s research is particularly notable for bridging consumer-grade virtual reality hardware (Oculus Rift) with custom sensor arrays, demonstrating a cost-effective pathway for advancing human-robot mimicry. Her contributions are foundational for students and researchers exploring telepresence, assistive robotics, and immersive human-machine interfaces, offering a clear, replicable methodology for improving remote robotic control.