Thibaud Latour

Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology

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Thibaud Latour is a researcher at the forefront of human-robot interaction, with a focused expertise in social telepresence robotics. His work addresses a fundamental challenge in remote collaboration: how to convey the nuanced, non-verbal cues that make in-person interaction so effective. Latour’s major contribution lies in systematically analyzing the role of gesture in mobile robotic telepresence (MRP) systems. In his most-cited work, a 2018 position paper (17 citations), he established a foundational framework by surveying current telepresence solutions and arguing for the critical importance of both formal and informal gestures. He extended this analysis in a 2019 scenario-based study (4 citations), specifically examining how gesture facilitates distant collaborative problem-solving. By bridging the gap between technical robotics and the psychology of human communication, Latour’s research provides essential design principles for creating more natural and effective remote presence. His work is particularly impactful for researchers developing robots that can foster genuine social connection across distances, making him a key voice in shaping the future of collaborative robotics.