Marian Haescher

Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research

Papers

2

Total Citations

8

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2

About

Marian Haescher is a researcher at the forefront of human-robot interaction, specializing in unobtrusive vital data recognition to make robotic communication more natural and intuitive. Her work focuses on enabling robots—from vacuum cleaners to telepresence and shopping assistants—to perceive human physiological signals without requiring physical contact or wearable sensors. In her most-cited paper (2019, 5 citations), she explores how robots can recognize vital data like heart rate to enhance seamless, non-verbal communication. Her earlier foundational study (2018, 3 citations) specifically addresses touchless heart rate recognition as a key enabler for natural human-robot dialogue. Though her citation counts are modest, Haescher’s contributions are notable for their forward-looking approach: she tackles the critical challenge of making robots emotionally and physiologically aware, paving the way for more empathetic and responsive autonomous systems. Her work sits at the intersection of computer vision, biomedical signal processing, and social robotics, offering a blueprint for future assistive technologies that can perceive human states without intrusion.

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H-Index
2
Papers
8
Total Citations
4
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Unobtrusive Vital Data Recognition by Robots to Enhance Natural Human–Robot Communication
5 citations · 2019
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2019 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 4
🏛 Institutions: Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research

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