Papers
4
Total Citations
65
H-Index
3
About
Susana Sánchez Restrepo is a leading researcher in human-robot comanipulation, focusing on making robotic assistance more intuitive and adaptive for human workers. Her work centers on developing virtual guiding fixtures—digital constraints that guide a robot’s movement during collaborative tasks—to improve precision while reducing physical and cognitive load. Her most influential paper, “Co-manipulation with a library of virtual guiding fixtures” (2017, 33 citations), introduced a flexible framework that allows operators to select and switch between pre-defined guides in real time. She further advanced this concept with “Iterative virtual guides programming for human-robot comanipulation” (2017, 22 citations), which enabled users to refine guides through repeated interaction, making the system more responsive to task-specific needs. Her 2020 paper in the *IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation* proposed a 6D virtual guide programming framework that simplifies complex spatial constraints, a significant step toward accessible industrial collaboration. With a growing citation record and a focus on iterative, user-centered design, Sánchez Restrepo is shaping the future of assistive robotics—bridging the gap between rigid automation and flexible, human-aware systems.
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Top Papers
- 1Co-manipulation with a library of virtual guiding fixtures33 citations · 2017
- 2Iterative virtual guides programming for human-robot comanipulation22 citations · 2017
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