Xavi Navarro

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Xavi Navarro is a leading researcher in tele-immersive systems, human-robot interaction, and real-time motion mapping. His major contributions lie in bridging the gap between physical and virtual presence, enabling seamless control of avatars and robots through full-body motion capture. His most cited work, "Real time whole body motion mapping for avatars and robots" (2013, 27 citations), introduced a foundational system that translates diverse motion data streams into unified commands for different platforms, solving a key interoperability challenge. Navarro's pioneering "Beaming into the News" project (2016, 15 citations; 2018, 10 citations) demonstrated the first practical application of tele-immersive journalism, where a person's physical representation is projected into a distant location using VR and robotics. This work has been recognized for its innovative blend of technology and storytelling, earning citations across robotics, VR, and media studies. By enabling real-time, embodied remote presence, Navarro's research continues to shape the future of teleoperation, immersive communication, and human augmentation.