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Robert S. Armiger is a leading researcher in advanced prosthetics and human-machine interfacing, with a focus on restoring natural arm function for individuals with limb loss. His work centers on osseointegrated prosthetics, multimodal control frameworks, and haptic feedback systems that bridge the gap between robotic hardware and intuitive user control. Armiger’s most cited paper, "Extended home use of an advanced osseointegrated prosthetic arm improves function, performance, and control efficiency" (2021, 31 citations), demonstrates through year-long data logging how prolonged use of cutting-edge robotic arms enhances user adaptation and control. He also developed HARMONIE (2013, 25 citations), a multimodal control framework that integrates non-invasive engineering solutions to provide intuitive operation of dexterous assistive devices, offering a practical alternative to surgically implanted brain-computer interfaces. His work on multi-modal haptic feedback (2011, 9 citations) advances telemanipulation for hazardous environments, while his case report on congenital upper-limb amputation (2019, 4 citations) showcases how surface electromyography and pattern recognition can empower even long-term body-powered prosthesis users to control sophisticated robotic limbs. Armiger’s contributions are pivotal in making seamless, intuitive prosthetic control a clinical reality.