Adrien Verhulst
Sony Computer Science Laboratories, The University of Tokyo, Keio University
Papers
14
Total Citations
141
H-Index
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About
Adrien Verhulst is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, virtual reality, and embodiment science, whose work fundamentally challenges our understanding of what it means to inhabit a body. His most significant contributions center on "distributed" and "parallel" embodiment — the radical idea that a single user can simultaneously control and cognitively inhabit multiple robotic or virtual bodies at once. His MultiSoma framework (22 citations) and Parallel Ping-Pong system (26 citations) demonstrate how the brain's neuroplasticity can be leveraged to extend human agency across physically separate robotic platforms, opening transformative possibilities for telepresence, assistive technology, and human augmentation. Verhulst has also made notable strides in supernumerary robotic arms (SRAs), developing intuitive control interfaces including facial expression-driven operation (FaceDrive, 21 citations) and collaborative admittance-based control (Co-Limbs, 16 citations). His work on sensory attenuation with extended robotic bodies further bridges robotics with cognitive neuroscience. Across his portfolio, Verhulst consistently combines rigorous user studies with novel engineering, accumulating over 120 citations. His research is essential reading for anyone exploring the future of human augmentation, wearable robotics, and immersive technologies.
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- 2MultiSoma: Distributed Embodiment with Synchronized Behavior and Perception22 citations · 2021
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- 4Co-Limbs: An Intuitive Collaborative Control for Wearable Robotic Arms16 citations · 2019
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