Thomas M. Schnieders
Papers
7
Total Citations
32
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About
Thomas M. Schnieders is a researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, law enforcement technology, and wearable robotics. His work focuses on enhancing officer safety and performance in high-stress operations, particularly through the use of drones, drone swarms, and exoskeletons. Schnieders’ most cited paper, “The effect of human-robot interaction on trust, situational awareness, and performance in drone clearing operations” (2019, 9 citations), examines how small drones can assist police in building clearing scenarios, such as active shooter events, by improving trust and situational awareness. He further explores this theme in “Human-Robot Interaction with Drones and Drone Swarms in Law Enforcement Clearing Operations” (2019, 6 citations), highlighting the potential of drone partnerships to reduce risk. Schnieders also developed the ARCTiC LawE exoskeleton, an upper-body device for firearm training, detailed in multiple papers (2017, 2–7 citations). His research on orientation awareness and tele-operation perception effects (2017–2018) addresses critical challenges in remote wayfinding and ground robot control. With a cumulative impact of over 30 citations, Schnieders’ work advances practical, human-centered robotics for public safety.
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- 2ARCTiC LawE: An Upper-Body Exoskeleton for Firearm Training7 citations · 2017
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- 7Perception Effects in Ground Robotic Tele-Operation2 citations · 2018