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About
Albert De Beir is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of social robotics, autism therapy, and human-robot interaction. His primary contributions lie in developing supervised autonomous robotic systems for Robot-Assisted Therapy (RAT) for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), with his foundational 2017 paper on building such systems amassing 138 citations. De Beir’s work addresses the critical need to move beyond Wizard of Oz teleoperation toward truly autonomous robots capable of enhancing social skills. His 2019 validation study (81 citations) and 2020 comparative study on joint attention with the NAO robot (42 citations) demonstrate clinical efficacy and have shaped the field. Beyond therapy, De Beir explores the frontiers of embodiment and agency, notably in his 2014 rubber hand illusion study (67 citations) and later work on brain-machine interfaces and sense of agency (23 citations). He has also developed a cognitive empathy model responsive to facial expressions (32 citations) and personalized behavior control systems for social robots (36 citations). De Beir’s research uniquely bridges engineering, psychology, and clinical application, making him a key figure in advancing socially assistive robotics for vulnerable populations.
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- 9How using brain-machine interfaces influences the human sense of agency23 citations · 2021
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