Charles C. Kemp
Georgia Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, AID Atlanta, The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Tech Research Institute, Southeast University, University of Genoa, Isfahan University of Technology, Wuhu Hit Robot Technology Research Institute
Papers
134
Total Citations
5,404
H-Index
43
About
Charles C. Kemp is a pioneering roboticist whose research sits at the intersection of assistive robotics, human-robot interaction, and autonomous manipulation. Best known for his work on robots designed to support older adults and people with disabilities, Kemp has made transformative contributions to the field of domestic and healthcare robotics. His 2007 paper on robot manipulation in human environments (376 citations) helped define the grand challenges facing the field, articulating a roadmap for robots capable of functioning as genuine collaborators in everyday settings. His development of EL-E, an assistive mobile manipulator that autonomously fetches objects (170 citations), demonstrated that such visions could become practical reality. Kemp has also been instrumental in understanding how society might accept and benefit from robotic assistance, with multiple highly cited studies examining older adults' attitudes toward domestic robots and their potential to support aging in place. His work on object handover between humans and robots (196 citations) advanced the fundamentals of cooperative manipulation. Collectively, his research portfolio — spanning human-robot interaction, assistive technology, and intelligent systems — has garnered well over 1,800 citations, cementing his status as a leading voice in socially beneficial robotics.
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Top Papers
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- 2Domestic Robots for Older Adults: Attitudes, Preferences, and Potential251 citations · 2013
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- 4Alternative Essences of Intelligence174 citations · 1998
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- 6The domesticated robot163 citations · 2012
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- 9A point-and-click interface for the real world127 citations · 2008
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