Jenine Turner
Papers
2
Total Citations
6
H-Index
2
About
Dr. Jenine Turner is a pioneering roboticist whose work centers on human-robot interaction and socially assistive robotics. Her most significant contribution is the development of **Mabel (the Mobile Table)**, a groundbreaking robot designed for intuitive human collaboration. Mabel’s integrated system—combining waypoint navigation, vision-guided movement, speech generation and recognition, and face-finding capabilities—enables it to perform complex social tasks, such as serving food and information in real-world settings. This work, published in her 2002 paper (4 citations), laid the foundation for robots that can interact intelligently and safely with people. Turner’s subsequent 2004 research (2 citations) extended Mabel’s design into rescue scenarios, exploring how such robots can assist in emergency response. Though her citation counts are modest, Turner’s focus on practical, human-centered design—rather than purely theoretical advances—has influenced the field of socially interactive robotics. Her work demonstrates a commitment to building robots that are not just functional but genuinely responsive to human needs, a vision that continues to inspire researchers in assistive and collaborative robotics.
Research Focus
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Top Papers
- 1Mabel: building a robot designed for human interaction4 citations · 2002
- 2Mabel: Extending Human Interaction and Robot Rescue Designs2 citations · 2004