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About
Pierre-Vincent Paubel is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, social robotics, and assistive technologies for special-needs populations. His work focuses on two critical domains: the mechanics of seamless human-robot collaboration and the therapeutic potential of robots for neurodivergent and sensory-impaired children. Paubel’s most influential contribution is his foundational study on communication cues in human-robot object transfer (2015, 31 citations), which systematically analyzed how robots can mimic human-like handover behaviors to achieve natural, efficient, and socially acceptable interactions—a core challenge for service robotics. He has since extended this expertise to clinical applications, demonstrating in a 2023 study (7 citations) that the humanoid robot Nao can foster cooperation in high-functioning children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Most notably, Paubel designed an innovative protocol (2023, 2 citations) to evaluate the home acceptability of a humanoid robot for deaf children with cochlear implants, aiming to supplement hospital-based audiology rehabilitation with engaging, robot-assisted at-home therapy. His work bridges engineering precision with compassionate design, advancing both the technical fluency of human-robot handovers and the real-world integration of social robots into therapeutic settings.
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