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Thomas Brandt is a prominent researcher whose work sits at the intersection of human-robot interaction, joint action, and biomimetic robotics. His research has fundamentally advanced our understanding of how humans and robots can collaborate physically and intuitively, with a particular focus on making such interactions seamless and requiring minimal training from human partners. His most celebrated contribution, "Human-robot interaction in handing-over tasks" (2008), has garnered over 211 citations and remains a foundational reference in the field, exploring the physical and cognitive dimensions of cooperative robot-human object transfer. Brandt's investigations into biological movement and humanoid robots demonstrated that biomimetically inspired motion significantly increases human acceptance of robotic partners, a finding with profound implications for designing socially compatible machines. His work on modeling human behavior for hybrid assembly systems and spatiotemporal movement planning further extended these insights into industrial and collaborative settings. Additionally, Brandt contributed to vestibular and ocular motor disorder research through his involvement with Munich's Integrated Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders. With a cumulative citation record reflecting sustained scholarly influence, his research continues to shape human-centered robotics design and collaborative automation systems worldwide.