Neil Fellows

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Neil Fellows is a robotics researcher specializing in biologically inspired design, human-robot interaction (HRI), and musculoskeletal robotics. His major contributions lie in the development of anthropomorphic robotic systems that closely mimic human anatomy and movement, particularly in the head and neck. His most cited work, "Design of a biologically inspired humanoid neck" (2015, 5 citations), presents a novel robotic neck actuated by pneumatic artificial muscles, replicating the full range of human neck motion. Building on this, his study "Natural head movement for HRI with a muscular-skeletal head and neck robot" (2017, 3 citations) evaluates the robot Eddie, demonstrating that its musculoskeletal structure enables head movements comparable to humans, enhancing naturalistic interaction. Though his citation counts are modest, Fellows’ work is foundational in creating more lifelike, socially engaging robots for HRI applications. His focus on anatomical fidelity and natural motion contributes to advancing humanoid robotics, with potential impacts on assistive technology and social robotics.