Robert W. Lindeman
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About
Robert W. Lindeman is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction (HRI) and haptic feedback systems, with a focus on enhancing operator performance in complex, high-stakes environments. His work centers on multi-sensory interfaces for teleoperation, particularly for high-degree-of-freedom (DOF) robots operating under unreliable communication—a challenge central to urban search-and-rescue (USAR) and the DARPA Robotics Challenge. Lindeman’s key contributions include pioneering the use of vibro-tactile and graphical feedback to offload visual overload in robot teleoperation, as demonstrated in his highly cited 2011 paper (30 citations). He also developed the "FeetBack" system (2020, 14 citations), which augments telepresence robots with haptic feedback on the feet to improve maneuverability around people and obstacles. His work on cooperative traded control frameworks enables seamless transitions between autonomy and human guidance, critical for tasks like humanoid manipulation. With over 130 citations across his most-cited papers, Lindeman’s research has significantly advanced operator situation awareness and safety in robotics. His notable achievements include contributions to the DARPA Robotics Challenge and the development of user-guided manipulation frameworks that balance autonomy with human control.
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- 5FeetBack: Augmenting Robotic Telepresence with Haptic Feedback on the Feet14 citations · 2020
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