Papers
6
Total Citations
122
H-Index
4
About
Chris Harper is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of safety engineering, human-robot interaction, and intelligent systems. His research has made significant contributions to the design and validation of safer robotic systems, particularly those intended to operate alongside humans in unstructured or sensitive environments. His most influential paper, "Building Safer Robots: Safety Driven Control" (2012, 51 citations), tackled the persistent challenges of physical human-robot interaction by proposing principled safety-driven control frameworks. This work was complemented by his 2014 paper on human-in-the-loop robotics (46 citations), which examined how robots learning from demonstration can be made reliably safe when collaborating with human co-workers in flexible manufacturing settings. Harper has also explored broader theoretical territory, applying swarm intelligence principles to safety-critical systems, and has addressed the evolving regulatory landscape for assistive robots in healthcare and home environments. More recently, his work has extended into psychosocial rehabilitation robotics. Across his career, Harper has consistently bridged technical innovation with human-centered concerns, making him a notable voice in the ongoing effort to deploy robots responsibly and safely in real-world settings.
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Top Papers
- 1Building safer robots: Safety driven control51 citations · 2012
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- 3Standards and Regulations for Physically Assistive Robots10 citations · 2021
- 4Towards the application of swarm intelligence in safety critical systems10 citations · 2006
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