Patrick Langdon

University of Sheffield, University of Cambridge

Papers

4

Total Citations

31

H-Index

3

About

Patrick Langdon’s research career bridges the frontiers of robotics, human-computer interaction, and inclusive design. His early work on neural network architectures for saccade control in robot camera-head systems (1991, 19 citations) laid foundational insights into efficient learning of inverse kinematics, contributing to the field of autonomous vision and motor control. Langdon is perhaps best known for his leadership in universal access and assistive technology, notably through his role in organizing and editing the proceedings of the Cambridge Workshop on Universal Access and Assistive Technology (2004, 7 citations; 2013, 2 citations), which helped shape a more inclusive world by bringing together engineers, designers, and clinicians. His more recent work explores human-robot interaction for fully autonomous vehicles (2017, 3 citations), proposing an “equal-footing” paradigm that reimagines how humans and machines collaborate. Langdon’s contributions have been instrumental in advancing assistive robotics and accessible design, demonstrating how technical innovation can address real-world inclusion challenges. His interdisciplinary approach continues to inspire researchers working at the intersection of robotics, rehabilitation, and universal access.

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H-Index
4
Papers
31
Total Citations
8
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Saccade control in a simulated robot camera-head system: neural net architectures for efficient learning of inverse kinematics
19 citations · 1991
📈 Most Prolific Year: 1991 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 7
🏛 Institutions: University of Sheffield, University of Cambridge

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