Florence Yernaux
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About
Florence Yernaux is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of cognitive psychology, robotics, and prosthetics, best known for her groundbreaking work on the Rubber Hand Illusion (RHI). Her research explores how the brain constructs body ownership, particularly through action-based paradigms that induce a stronger sense of embodiment than traditional passive methods. Yernaux’s major contributions include designing an open-source robotic hand that enables more rigorous and reproducible RHI experiments, addressing critical limitations in replicating human-like movements. Her most-cited paper, "New frontiers in the rubber hand experiment: when a robotic hand becomes one’s own" (2014, 67 citations), demonstrates how robotic hands can effectively become integrated into a participant’s body schema, offering profound insights for prosthetic development. A follow-up study (2014, 19 citations) details the open-source design, making these tools accessible to the broader research community. Yernaux’s work not only advances fundamental understanding of multisensory integration and self-perception but also has direct implications for improving prosthetic embodiment and user acceptance. Her innovative approach bridges experimental psychology and engineering, positioning her as a key figure in the future of human-machine interaction.
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