Antony Lam
Papers
12
Total Citations
132
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8
About
Antony Lam is a robotics researcher whose work focuses on developing intelligent robotic systems for human assistance, particularly in shopping, museum guidance, and mobility support. His major contributions include creating a person-following shopping support robot that uses human pose skeleton data and LiDAR sensors to autonomously follow shoppers while understanding their behavior through GRU networks (23 citations). Lam has also pioneered proactive human-robot interaction in museum settings, designing guide robots that recognize people's interest and intention from walking trajectories to initiate engagement (14 citations). His impactful work on smart wheelchairs includes terrain recognition, step detection using bidirectional laser sensing, and autonomous bus boarding capabilities (13 citations). Lam's research demonstrates a consistent focus on making robots more perceptive and responsive to human needs, with applications ranging from retail assistance to accessibility for individuals with mobility challenges. His work on network-based guide robots that analyze both local and global human behaviors (6 citations) further showcases his innovative approach to creating socially aware robotic systems.
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- 3Toward Museum Guide Robots Proactively Initiating Interaction with Humans14 citations · 2015
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- 5Terrain Recognition for Smart Wheelchair13 citations · 2016
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- 9Smart Wheelchair Maneuvering Among People8 citations · 2019
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