Mike Allenspach
Papers
9
Total Citations
87
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About
Mike Allenspach is a pioneering roboticist at the forefront of aerial physical interaction (APhI), specializing in omnidirectional aerial vehicles, human-robot interaction, and flying manipulation. His research fundamentally advances how drones physically connect with both humans and their environment, enabling unprecedented capabilities in construction, inspection, and collaborative tasks. Allenspach's major contributions include developing the first tethered aerial robot systems for physically guiding humans through force-based communication, creating perching and tilting aerial robots capable of precise power tool work on vertical walls, and pioneering soft robotic arms for aerial manipulators that offer compliance and flexibility absent in rigid designs. His work on omnidirectional tilt-rotor platforms has been instrumental in achieving full 6DoF pose control for contact-based operations. With over 87 citations across his most influential papers, Allenspach's impact is evident in his highly cited work on human-state-aware controllers (21 citations) and omnidirectional aerial vehicle teleoperation (15 citations). He has also advanced mixed reality interfaces for aerial robot teleoperation, bridging the gap between human intuition and autonomous capabilities. His research, published at top robotics venues, is shaping the future of aerial robots as collaborative partners in industrial and construction settings.
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- 6Omnidirectional Tilt-Rotor Flying Robots for Aerial Physical Interaction4 citations · 2023
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