Cutaneous/tactile haptic feedback in robotic teleoperation: Motivation, survey, and perspectives

C Pacchierotti, D Prattichizzo - IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Cutaneous haptic feedback has recently received great attention from researchers in the
robotic teleoperation field, as it has been proven to convey rich information to the human …

Cybernetic avatars: Teleoperation technologies from in-body monitoring to social interaction

N Hagita, R Kanai, H Ishiguro, K Minamizawa, F Arai… - Science Robotics, 2024 - science.org
Cybernetic avatars: Teleoperation technologies from in-body monitoring to social interaction |
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NimbRo wins ANA Avatar XPRIZE immersive telepresence competition: human-centric evaluation and lessons learned

C Lenz, M Schwarz, A Rochow, B Pätzold… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Robotic avatar systems can enable immersive telepresence with locomotion, manipulation,
and communication capabilities. We present such an avatar system, based on the key …

A cybernetic avatar system to embody human telepresence for connectivity, exploration, and skill transfer

R Cisneros-Limón, A Dallard, M Benallegue… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
This paper describes the cybernetic avatar system developed by Team JANUS for
connectivity, exploration, and skill transfer: the core domains targeted by the ANA Avatar …

Analysis and perspectives on the ana avatar xprize competition

K Hauser, EN Watson, J Bae, J Bankston… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract The ANA Avatar XPRIZE was a four-year competition to develop a robotic “avatar”
system to allow a human operator to sense, communicate, and act in a remote environment …

The $10 Million ANA Avatar XPRIZE Competition: How It Advanced Immersive Telepresence Systems

S Behnke, JA Adams, D Locke - IEEE Robotics & Automation …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Imagine how your life would change if you could instantly transport yourself anywhere in the
world. Transcending the barriers of distance and travel time would enable many activities …

People with Disabilities Redefining Identity through Robotic and Virtual Avatars: A Case Study in Avatar Robot Cafe

Y Hatada, G Barbareschi, K Takeuchi, H Kato… - Proceedings of the CHI …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Robotic avatars and telepresence technology enable people with disabilities to engage in
physical work. Despite the recent popularity of the metaverse, few studies have explored the …

Mixed reality teleoperation assistance for direct control of humanoids

L Penco, K Momose, S McCrory… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Teleoperation plays a crucial role in enabling robot operations in challenging environments,
yet existing limitations in effectiveness and accuracy necessitate the development of …

Attention-based VR facial animation with visual mouth camera guidance for immersive telepresence avatars

A Rochow, M Schwarz, S Behnke - 2023 IEEE/RSJ International …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Facial animation in virtual reality environments is essential for applications that necessitate
clear visibility of the user's face and the ability to convey emotional signals. In our scenario …

Telesim: A modular and plug-and-play framework for robotic arm teleoperation using a digital twin

FP Audonnet, J Grizou, A Hamilton… - … on Robotics and …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Teleoperating robotic arms can be a challenging task for non-experts, particularly when
using complex control devices or interfaces. To address the limitations and challenges of …