Papers
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Total Citations
821
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About
Eloise Matheson is a robotics researcher whose work spans human-robot collaboration, teleoperation in hazardous environments, and medical robotics. She is perhaps best known for her landmark 2019 review, "Human–Robot Collaboration in Manufacturing Applications," which has amassed over 600 citations and remains a foundational reference for researchers and engineers navigating the rise of collaborative robots in industrial settings. Her career reflects a consistent commitment to bridging humans and robotic systems across challenging domains—from nuclear facilities and the CERN Large Hadron Collider to neurosurgical suites. Matheson has made notable contributions to mixed reality and multimodal interfaces for remote robot operation, developing systems that help operators safely control mobile manipulators in environments too dangerous for direct human presence. In parallel, her medical robotics work includes a modular neurosurgical platform featuring a bio-inspired steerable needle, advancing minimally invasive brain interventions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she contributed to European Digital Innovation Hubs exploring healthcare robotics. Early work on assistive rehabilitation gloves and augmented EVA devices demonstrates a career-long interest in human-centred design. With a portfolio spanning foundational reviews, cutting-edge interfaces, and surgical systems, Matheson represents a distinctive voice at the intersection of robotics, safety, and human augmentation.
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Top Papers
- 1Human–Robot Collaboration in Manufacturing Applications: A Review607 citations · 2019
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- 7Augmented robotic device for EVA hand manoeuvres13 citations · 2012
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- 10Assistive Rehabilitation Robotic Glove5 citations · 2011