Todd C. Pataky
University of Liverpool, Shinshu University, Kyoto University
Papers
3
Total Citations
54
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About
Todd C. Pataky is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of biomechanics, robotics, and human motor control. His key research areas include primate gait analysis, sports performance, and the perception of artificial agent kinematics. Pataky’s most cited work, "Evolutionary Robotic Approaches in Primate Gait Analysis" (2010, 43 citations), demonstrates his innovative application of robotics to understand the evolution of locomotion in primates, offering novel insights into how robotic models can simulate and test biological movement hypotheses. In a creative study on golf putting (2017, 8 citations), Pataky explored how physical randomness training—mimicking the unpredictable ball-green dynamics that cause even robotic putters to miss 20% of 5-meter putts—can improve novice performance, bridging virtual and real-world skill acquisition. More recently (2020, 3 citations), he investigated integrated jerk as a kinematic indicator of affinity for artificial agents, using laptop and virtual reality experiments to uncover how human-like motion in robots and avatars influences perceptual responses, contributing to uncanny valley research. Pataky’s work is notable for its interdisciplinary approach, combining rigorous biomechanical analysis with practical applications in robotics and human-machine interaction.
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- 1Evolutionary Robotic Approaches in Primate Gait Analysis43 citations · 2010
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