Human-Aware Teleoperation and Control for Interactive Robots
Join the IEEE Toronto Instrumentation & Measurement – Robotics & Automation Joint Chapter for a technical talk presented by Dr. Yue Hu from the University of Waterloo.
Thursday, August 6, 2026 @ 2:00 – 3:00 PM (EST)
Abstract:
As robots increasingly operate in human-centered environments, teleoperation and shared-control systems must move beyond pure motion execution toward interaction-aware and human-aware autonomy.
This talk presents recent work from the Active & Interactive Robotics Lab (AIRLab) at the University of Waterloo on robot teleoperation and physical human–robot interaction (pHRI), with emphasis on human-centered teleoperation frameworks that integrate control, operator intent, and user-aware adaptation to improve interaction quality and task performance in collaborative robotic systems.
Topics include shared autonomy, teleoperation interfaces, and the incorporation of human state into the control loop to support safer, more intuitive, and more effective interaction.
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- Starts 26 May 2026 04:00 AM UTC
- Ends 04 August 2026 04:00 AM UTC
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Yue Hu, PhD.
Biography:
Dr. Yue Hu is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo and director of the Active and Interactive Robotics Lab (AIRLab). She holds a PhD in Computer Science from Heidelberg University, with postdoctoral training at Heidelberg and the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT). Prior to joining Waterloo, she held academic and research positions in Japan, including as a JSPS fellow at AIST and Assistant Professor at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. Her research bridges physical-social human-robot interaction, collaborative and humanoid robotics, and optimal control, with a recent interest in cybersecurity and privacy in robotic systems. She investigates how robots can interact safely and meaningfully with people while preserving users’ privacy and protecting against cyber threats. Dr. Hu served as one of the co-chairs of the IEEE-RAS Technical Committee on Model-based Optimization for Robotics until 2025 and currently serves as one of the Associate Vice-Presidents of the IEEE-RAS Members Activities Board (MAB).