Bernhard E. Riecke
Papers
7
Total Citations
176
H-Index
5
About
Bernhard E. Riecke is a leading researcher in human-computer interaction, virtual reality, and telepresence robotics, with a focus on designing intuitive, embodied interfaces that bridge physical and digital spaces. His major contributions center on enhancing remote presence and social connection through novel haptic and multimodal feedback systems. For instance, his work on "FaceHaptics" (52 citations) introduces a robot-arm-based system that delivers localized facial cues like wind and warmth in VR, while "FeetBack" (14 citations) augments telepresence robots with foot-based haptic feedback to improve navigation in crowded environments. Riecke also explores shared outdoor activities via telepresence in "Geocaching with a Beam" (78 citations), demonstrating how technology can foster social bonding across distances. His research on automatic speed control and spatialized sound further advances self-motion perception and robot usability. With a holistic approach, Riecke’s work—from urban search-and-rescue guidelines to low-cost telepresence interfaces—has garnered over 170 citations, shaping how researchers and students design more immersive, human-centered remote interaction systems.
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Top Papers
- 1Geocaching with a Beam78 citations · 2018
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- 3FeetBack: Augmenting Robotic Telepresence with Haptic Feedback on the Feet14 citations · 2020
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