Robert S. Allison

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Robert S. Allison is a leading researcher in human perception, spatial orientation, and the visual control of locomotion, with a particular focus on how these principles apply to human-robot interaction and teleoperation. His work bridges fundamental perceptual science and applied engineering, most notably in the development of biologically inspired heuristics for human-like walking trajectories and the modeling of locomotor control. Allison’s highly cited 2002 paper on egocentric direction for robot locomotion laid foundational groundwork for visually guided navigation, while his 2018 study on visual and control latency in quadcopter piloting via head-mounted displays has become a key reference in teleoperation research, with 14 citations. His more recent work (2023) explores situational awareness and trust in remotely monitored maritime autonomous ships, addressing critical challenges for the future of autonomous shipping. With over 50 citations across his most influential papers, Allison’s contributions have shaped both theoretical understanding and practical design in spatial cognition, virtual environments, and human supervisory control of autonomous systems.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Egocentric Direction and the Visual Guidance of Robot Locomotion Background, Theory and Implementation

   19 citations · 2002
2. 2
   The Effects of Visual and Control Latency on Piloting a Quadcopter Using a Head-Mounted Display

   14 citations · 2018
3. 3
   Biologically-inspired heuristics for human-like walking trajectories toward targets and around obstacles

   14 citations · 2012
4. 4
   Modeling locomotor control

   5 citations · 2011
5. 5
   Exploring the Impact of Immersion on Situational Awareness and Trust in Remotely Monitored Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships

   4 citations · 2023

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