Renaud Ott

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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Renaud Ott is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of virtual reality, haptic robotics, and sensorimotor neuroscience. His work fundamentally explores how technology can reshape human perception and motor control, with key contributions in sensorimotor adaptation and teleoperation interfaces. In his highly cited 2020 study (16 citations), Ott developed a groundbreaking combined VR and haptic robotic system that induces space- and movement-invariant sensorimotor adaptation—a method critical for studying visuomotor plasticity in healthy individuals and rehabilitating patients with spatial neglect. This work demonstrates how immersive technologies can unlock new understanding of brain plasticity. Earlier, Ott introduced the concept of "mediators" (2005, 13 citations)—virtual haptic interfaces for teleoperated robots that replace rigid physical controls with fully parameterizable, adaptive virtual environments. This innovation opened new possibilities for multimodal feedback in remote operation, enhancing precision and user experience. By bridging robotics, neuroscience, and human-computer interaction, Ott’s research has laid foundational groundwork for next-generation rehabilitation tools and intuitive robotic control systems, making him a key figure in advancing how humans interact with and through technology.