Horst Pichler
Papers
5
Total Citations
64
H-Index
3
About
Horst Pichler is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of quantum computing, robotics, and human-robot interaction. His work primarily explores how emerging computational paradigms can transform robotic systems, with a particular focus on deep reinforcement learning, virtual reality, and trust in human-robot collaboration. Pichler’s most influential contribution is his seminal 2019 paper "Quantum Computation in Robotic Science and Applications" (40 citations), which helped define a new era of computing by demonstrating how quantum mechanics can solve complex robotic challenges. He further advanced the field by developing "robo-gym" (2020, 5 citations), an open-source toolkit enabling distributed deep reinforcement learning across both simulated and real robots—a critical bridge between theory and practice. Pichler’s transdisciplinary approach is exemplified in "CoBot Studio VR" (2021, 14 citations), a virtual reality game environment designed to study interpretability and trust in human-robot collaboration. His work on gamification of trust in HRI (2020, 2 citations) and dynamic obstacle avoidance using deep reinforcement learning (2022, 3 citations) demonstrates his commitment to making robots safer and more trustworthy. Pichler’s research is shaping how next-generation robots learn, interact, and earn human trust.
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- 1Quantum Computation in Robotic Science and Applications40 citations · 2019
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- 5Gamification of Trust in HRI?2 citations · 2020