Hugues Sansen
Papers
4
Total Citations
20
H-Index
3
About
Hugues Sansen is a researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, assistive robotics, and conversational AI, with a focus on supporting dependent and elderly persons. His most notable contribution is the **Roberta IRONSIDE project**, which develops a humanoid personal assistant robot integrated into a wheelchair. This system is designed to provide both physical and cognitive assistance, acting as a coach and companion for individuals who require daily support. Sansen’s work addresses the pressing societal challenge of aging populations and the need for scalable, affordable care solutions. His research emphasizes natural, dialog-based interaction, particularly through **LifeLine Dialogues**—a novel approach that enables the robot to help senior citizens create and record their life stories conversationally. This not only preserves personal history but also fosters emotional engagement and cognitive stimulation. While his citation counts are modest (e.g., 8 and 7 for his key papers), his work is pioneering in its integration of physical assistance with empathetic, narrative-driven AI. Sansen’s contributions are especially notable for their focus on first-time encounters and long-term relationship building between humans and assistive robots, laying groundwork for more personalized and dignified robotic care.
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- 4LifeLine Dialogues with Roberta2 citations · 2017