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Human-Robot Teaming

Human-Robot Teaming

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Robots are no longer confined to factories or research labs. They are in our hospitals, our industries, our public spaces, and increasingly, in our homes. Among Us: Human-Robot Teaming is a podcast exploring what happens when humans and intelligent machines work together. Hosted by Professor Filippo Sanfilippo, this series brings together leading international researchers, engineers, innovators, and thinkers to discuss the technical, cognitive, ethical, and societal dimensions for different levels of human-robot collaboration. Each episode dives into the challenges and opportunities of designing robotic systems that are not just autonomous but collaborative. This is not about science fiction. It is about trust, shared control, responsibility, and the future of teamwork. Through thoughtful, coffee-style conversations, the podcast highlights cutting-edge research while making complex ideas accessible to students, academics, industry professionals, and anyone curious about how intelligent systems are reshaping our world. Because robots are no longer tools at the margins. They are among us.Copyright 2026 Universitetet i Agder 科学
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  • How a University Startup Turned Haptics Into Real-World Robot Control

    How a University Startup Turned Haptics Into Real-World Robot Control
    2026/10/07
    Human-Robot Teaming, Touch, and the Rise of Wearable HapticsThis episode explores how tactile feedback can make teleoperation more natural, safer, and more effective, and why touch is becoming central to human-robot teaming. Host Filippo Sanfilippo speaks with Guido Gioioso, CEO and co-founder of WEART, about moving haptic interfaces from university research into real products for XR, teleoperation, and shared autonomy.GuestsGuido GioiosoCEO and co-founder of WEART, with a background in robotics, automation, and hapticsFilippo SanfilippoHost and professor at the University of Agder, NorwayKey topicsFrom lab research to startup realityGuido shares how WEART grew out of the University of Siena, where the team worked on human hand sensing, wearable interfaces, prosthetics, and robotic manipulation.Why touch was the missing channelIn teleoperation, visual and audio feedback alone cannot reliably convey force, contact, texture, temperature, or stiffness.Guido explains that the skin is a high-bandwidth communication channel that is often underused in human-robot interaction.How WEART products render multiple sensationsThe company’s TouchDiver Pro glove uses six contact points and can deliver forces, vibration-based texture cues, and thermal feedback.Guido describes how these channels can be combined or used independently depending on the task.XR as the first market, robotics as the returnWEART initially focused on VR and AR use cases such as training, safety, edutainment, medical, industrial, and design applications.The company is now moving back into robotics as humanoids and teleoperation gain momentum.Embodiment through hapticsGuido argues that touch helps transform teleoperation from “using a tool” into feeling like “inhabiting a body” at a distance.This reduces cognitive load and makes remote work feel more transparent and natural.Shared autonomy instead of perfect one-to-one replicationBoth speakers discuss a middle ground between full autonomy and full human control.The robot can handle navigation, orientation, and obstacle avoidance while the human operator makes higher-level and final millimeter-level decisions.Teleoperation as a training tool and a final use caseIn some scenarios, teleoperation is used to teach robots tasks so they can later act autonomously.In others, such as medical, nuclear, offshore, and high-risk industrial settings, teleoperation itself is the end goal.Real-world deployments and safetyGuido mentions applications where humans cannot safely enter, such as high-voltage maintenance and hazardous environments.The robotic system acts as a physical twin or extension of the operator, keeping humans central while improving safety.The real challenge is usabilityGuido stresses that successful products must be comfortable, fast to wear, robust, repeatable, and practical for long sessions.The market rewards reliability and ease of use more than lab-grade peak performance.The future of human-robot teamsThe conversation ends on a vision of robots as extensions of human capabilities, not replacements.The long-term goal is remote access to physical work, with reduced risk, lower cost, and less unnecessary travel.Timestamps00:00 - Introducing the podcast and today’s guest, Guido Gioioso 03:03 - WEART’s roots in Siena and the move from research to company building 04:53 - Starting in XR before returning to teleoperation and robotics 08:16 - Why touch adds essential information in remote manipulation 10:29 - Embodiment as the difference between a tool and a body 14:24 - TouchDiver Pro: a five-finger glove with six haptic contact points 15:25 - Using force, vibration, and thermal cues together in teleoperation 17:16 - How teleoperation helps train robots for autonomy 19:03 - Remote work in hazardous environments where autonomy is not enough 20:37 - Shared forces, shared space, and shared decisions in teaming 21:57 - Why shared autonomy is more realistic than perfect replication 23:48 - Using tactile feedback for informed, natural control loops 24:42 - Technical challenges: sensors, actuators, latency, and network quality 27:07 - Why comfort, ergonomics, battery life, and repeatability matter most 31:02 - A future of robots as extensions of human bodies 32:28 - Social and environmental benefits of remote physical work 33:53 - Closing thoughts on teaming and human-machine coexistenceNotable quotes“The sense of touch was the missing part.”“Embodiment means transforming something from a tool to be used to a body that you can inhabit.”“We believe in robots that are extensions of human bodies, not replications of human bodies.”WEART:https://weart.it/
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    40 分
  • The Hidden Intelligence Inside Robot Mechanics

    The Hidden Intelligence Inside Robot Mechanics
    2026/09/23

    This episode explores how mechanical design can do more than support robotics, it can shape intelligence, adaptability, and even communication in human-robot teaming (HRT). Professor Filippo Sanfilippo is joined by Dr. Monica Malvezzi, professor of applied mechanics at the University of Siena, for a conversation about contact-rich interaction, embodied intelligence, and why robots should be designed to work with humans rather than around them.

    Key topics
    • In this episode, Filippo introduces Monica Malvezzi's work at the intersection of mechanics, robotics, haptics, grasping, dexterous manipulation, wearable robotics, and human-robot interaction.
    • Monica explains why robotics should move beyond the old "divide and conquer" mindset and treat structure, sensing, and control as a blended system.
    • We discuss the shift from avoiding contact to exploiting contact as a useful part of human-robot teamwork.
    • Monica describes how physical contact can support both task execution and communication, including work inspired by human handshaking.
    • The conversation looks at embodied intelligence and the idea that some intelligence can be placed in the robot's mechanics through compliance, morphology, and passive adaptability.
    • Monica highlights how new materials, new manufacturing methods, and 3D printing make it easier to design robots that adapt to uncertainty.
    • Filippo and Monica discuss shared autonomy, where control can shift between human and robot depending on the task and the situation.
    • Monica gives examples from handshaking and dance-inspired interaction to show that collaboration does not always mean a strict leader-follower relationship.
    • The episode also examines the human side of teaming, including stress, psychology, and human intention as essential factors in robot design.
    • Monica closes with a future-facing view of robotics as a tool for solving problems in aging, disability, and sustainability rather than creating new social issues.

    Timestamps

    00:00 - Welcome to Human-Robot Teaming and introduction of Monica Malvezzi

    01:17 - Monica's academic background and research across mechanics and robotics

    03:16 - Soft hands, wearable robotics, and physical augmentation

    05:11 - From avoiding contact to exploiting contact in teamwork

    06:56 - Why robots should be designed as interacting team members

    11:20 - Embodied intelligence and moving complexity into mechanics

    13:25 - Structure and controller as a blended system

    14:20 - New materials, design strategies, and 3D printing

    16:48 - Sharing autonomy between human and machine

    18:11 - Handshaking as mutual exchange rather than fixed leadership

    19:09 - Dance-inspired interaction and shared responsibility

    20:34 - Adaptive roles in unpredictable human-robot teams

    21:02 - Why human psychology and stress matter in robot teaming

    23:36 - Three ingredients for human-robot teaming: mechanics, actuators, algorithms

    24:26 - Monica's vision for the future of robotics

    27:37 - Final thanks and Monica's closing remarks

    Notable quotes
    • "Can physical contact become a communication channel between humans and machines?"
    • "The structure and the controller are no more something that are completely separated."
    • "Robotic robots can become a solution of our problems without being an issue."
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    34 分
  • Why Touch Is the Missing Language of Human-Robot Teaming

    Why Touch Is the Missing Language of Human-Robot Teaming
    2026/08/26

    In this episode, Filippo Sanfilippo is joined by Claudio Pacchierotti, a CNRS researcher at IRISA and an expert in haptics, wearable interfaces, robotic teleoperation, and shared control. They explore how touch can become a communication channel between humans and machines, and why haptic feedback matters for safer, more intuitive human-robot teaming.We discuss how autonomy can shift fluidly between humans and robots depending on task difficulty, confidence, and environmental uncertainty, plus where wearable haptics are heading next and which applications stand to benefit most.

    Key topics
    • Filippo Sanfilippo introduces human-robot teaming as the next step beyond human-robot interaction and collaboration, where humans and robots share space, forces, and decisions.
    • Claudio explains haptics as a communication channel that adds a physical layer to human-machine interaction, making control more natural and safe.
    • We discuss why touch is still underexplored compared with vision and audio, even though it becomes critical when humans and robots physically interact.
    • Claudio describes shared control and shifting autonomy, where the robot takes on more or less of the task depending on confidence, task difficulty, and sensor quality.
    • The episode looks at how haptic feedback supports situational awareness without overloading the visual channel.
    • Claudio explains why wearable haptics matter for teleoperation and training, especially when natural dexterity must be preserved.
    • We discuss cutaneous haptics such as vibration, skin stretch, pressure, and temperature, and how these can be combined with vision and audio.
    • Claudio highlights practical application areas including drone fleets, humanoid robots, hospitals, logistics, medicine, space, defense, delivery, and factories.
    • The conversation closes on the idea of human-centered robotics, where robots empower humans rather than replace them.

    Timestamps

    00:00 - Introducing Claudio Pacchierotti and the idea of human-robot teaming

    00:32 - Claudio’s background in haptics, wearable interfaces, and shared control

    01:31 - Why touch matters in human-machine interaction

    03:05 - From human-robot collaboration to shared space, forces, and decisions

    04:09 - Haptics as a communication channel between humans and robots

    06:26 - Shared control for complex systems like humanoid robots and drone fleets

    08:26 - How haptic feedback improves situational awareness during control

    09:56 - Why touch can convey physical and abstract information without visual overload

    11:15 - Shifting autonomy based on task difficulty and confidence

    13:10 - Using shifting autonomy for training and complex robotic systems

    15:17 - Cutaneous haptics, safe teleoperation, and keeping dexterity intact

    17:22 - Combining vibration, pressure, skin stretch, and temperature

    18:48 - Where human-robot teaming matters most in real-world applications

    21:05 - Better actuators, sensors, algorithms, and haptic interfaces for teaming

    23:13 - Why rich feedback improves trust, acceptance, and collaboration

    24:56 - “Just enough haptics” and the future of wearable interfaces

    27:12 - Human-centered robotics that empower rather than replace people

    30:07 - Why the field is broad, multidisciplinary, and still expanding

    Notable quotes

    “Haptics as a way of communication between humans and cyber-physical systems.”

    “We believe in robots that can empower humans, not replace humans.”

    “Just enough haptics.”
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    36 分
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