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Brett Stoddard is a researcher at the forefront of human-robot interaction, specializing in the development of intuitive interfaces for multi-robot furniture systems. His work reimagines everyday environments by imbuing furniture with robotic properties, reducing the physical labor and time required for arranging spaces like homes, classrooms, and offices. Stoddard’s major contributions center on designing user-centric control systems that bridge the gap between autonomous capabilities and human oversight. In his most cited work, "Towards User-Centric Robot Furniture Arrangement" (2021, 9 citations), he conducted a user study demonstrating how functional interfaces enable people to outsource labor tasks to robot furniture effectively. He further advanced the field with "A Haptic Multimodal Interface with Abstract Controls for Semi-Autonomous Manipulation" (2022, 5 citations), addressing the need for richer human-machine communication in uncertain environments. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Stoddard developed a web-based user interface for remote multi-robot furniture control, enabling safe human-robot interaction studies. His research has garnered over 20 citations, establishing him as a key innovator in making robotic systems more accessible and practical for everyday use.