Papers
7
Total Citations
834
H-Index
6
About
Thibault Kruse is a leading researcher in human-aware robot navigation and human-robot interaction, whose work has fundamentally shaped how robots move and cooperate alongside people. His landmark survey, "Human-aware robot navigation: A survey" (2013), with 715 citations, remains a foundational reference in the field, systematically mapping the challenges and solutions for robots that must navigate socially and safely in human environments. Kruse’s key contributions center on developing navigation algorithms that treat humans not as obstacles but as cognitive partners capable of deliberate cooperation. In his seminal 2010 paper, "Exploiting human cooperation in human-centered robot navigation" (38 citations), he demonstrated how robots can leverage human intentionality to plan more efficient, socially compliant paths. He also advanced spatial cost function models for social distancing, addressing the critical problem of robots appearing confused in dynamic scenarios. Beyond navigation, Kruse explored plan-based control and integrated planning-learning frameworks for joint human-robot activities, pushing toward more fluid, opportunistic collaboration. His work has been instrumental in moving robot navigation from collision avoidance to genuine human-aware cooperation, influencing both academic research and practical robotics design.
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- 1Human-aware robot navigation: A survey715 citations · 2013
- 2Exploiting human cooperation in human-centered robot navigation38 citations · 2010
- 3Evaluating directional cost models in navigation34 citations · 2014
- 4Plan-Based Control of Joint Human-Robot Activities26 citations · 2010
- 5An Integrated Planning and Learning Framework for Human-Robot Interaction11 citations · 2009
- 6Dynamic generation and execution of human aware navigation plans8 citations · 2010
- 7Towards Opportunistic Action Selection in Human-Robot Cooperation2 citations · 2010