Martin Tomitsch
Papers
16
Total Citations
196
H-Index
9
About
Martin Tomitsch is a human-computer interaction (HCI) researcher whose work spans urban computing, autonomous systems, and human-robot interaction. He is particularly recognized for his investigations into how information is displayed in public spaces and how autonomous agents — including self-driving vehicles and delivery robots — can communicate meaningfully with people in urban environments. Tomitsch's most influential contribution, "Stop and Smell the Chalk Flowers" (2020, 36 citations), examined non-digital, transient approaches to public information display, highlighting creative alternatives to conventional digital signage. His research has since gravitated toward the pressing question of how autonomous vehicles and robots can express intent and emotion to pedestrians, exploring modalities such as expressive robotic eyes and augmented reality interfaces. Papers like "How Can Autonomous Vehicles Convey Emotions to Pedestrians?" (25 citations) and "My Eyes Speak" (16 citations) reflect his commitment to making autonomous systems socially legible and safe. More recently, Tomitsch has pioneered the concept of help-seeking robots — urban machines that solicit bystander assistance when they exceed their operational limits — a novel direction attracting growing scholarly attention. With over 170 cumulative citations across his top works, his research sits at a productive intersection of design, technology, and urban life, offering frameworks that are both theoretically rich and practically grounded.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Stop and Smell the Chalk Flowers36 citations · 2020
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- 3Your Way Or My Way23 citations · 2023
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- 9Self-moving robots and pulverized urban displays11 citations · 2019
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