Sharing the control of a robotic system with an autonomous controller allows a human to
reduce his/her cognitive and physical workload during the execution of a task. In recent …

Robotic avatar systems promise to bridge distances and reduce the need for travel. We
present the updated NimbRo avatar system, winner of the $5 M grand prize at the …

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 …

Robotic avatar systems can enable immersive telepresence with locomotion, manipulation,
and communication capabilities. We present such an avatar system, based on the key …

We present an avatar system designed to facilitate the embodiment of humanoid robots by
human operators, validated through iCub3, a humanoid developed at the Istituto Italiano di …

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 …

Immersive robotic avatars have the potential to aid and replace humans in a variety of
applications such as telemedicine and search-and-rescue operations, reducing the need for …

Wheeled-legged humanoid robots combine the rough terrain compliance of humanoid
robots with the high efficiency of wheeled robots, enabling the robot to achieve flexible and …

Control of two-wheeled humanoid robots poses several challenges due to the unstable
dynamics of their mobile base and the coupling between the upper and lower body …

This article proposes an intuitive and immersive whole-body teleoperation system with
motion-based control and multimodal feedback. The system consists of an anthropomorphic …