Max Robotics — Global Service Robot Directory + US Certification

About

Guillaume Gibert is a leading researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, cognitive neuroscience, and social robotics. His work explores how embodiment and physical presence shape human perception of robots, with a focus on using humanoid platforms like iCub and Robonaut-2 to study cooperative behavior and social bonding. Gibert’s most cited paper (44 citations) demonstrates that embodying a human into a robot through multisensory stimulation can increase the robot’s social acceptability, reducing biases and fostering empathy—a finding with profound implications for assistive and therapeutic robotics. He also developed a proof-of-concept system for sharing cooperative plans in spaceflight operations, anticipating the role of robots like Robonaut-2 in long-duration missions. Gibert’s work on the emergence of pronoun and name use in triadic human-robot dialogue (6 citations) advances natural language learning in social contexts. Notably, his therapeutic perspective on humanoid robots (5 citations) highlights the SWoOZ teleoperation platform as a mediator for affective interaction, emphasizing subjective presence and emotional connection. With additional studies on damping robot head movements to improve interaction quality, Gibert’s research consistently bridges engineering, psychology, and real-world application, making him a key figure in designing robots that feel more human.