Experts on human-computer interaction
As robots play ever increasing roles in many sectors of the economy, from manufacturing to healthcare, and in many aspects of everyday life, the need to understand how people and robots can coexist and collaborate productively and safely grows apace. WPI experts on human-robot interaction approach this need in a variety of research projects. These include work on the marriage of sophisticated algorithms, medical imaging, and the expertise of doctors in the guidance of surgical robots; the role of human experts in controlling nursing robots; and innovative was for people to control the actions of robots, including an electronic glove and a cap that monitors brain waves.

Emmanuel O. Agu
- Professor-Computer Science Computer Science

Scott D Barton
- Associate Professor- Arts, Communications, and Humanities Humanities & Arts

Robert E. Dempski
- Professor-Chemistry Chemistry & Biochemistry
Gregory S. Fischer
- Professor Robotics Engineering

Lane T. Harrison
- Associate Professor-Computer Science Computer Science

Neil Heffernan
- Professor Computer Science

Eleanor T. Loiacono
- Sponsored Guest The Business School

Elke A. Rundensteiner
- Professor Computer Science
Jeanine LM Skorinko
- Professor- Social Science Social Science & Policy Studies

Gillian Margaret Smith
- Associate Professor-Computer Science Computer Science

Erin Solovey
- Associate Professor Computer Science

Bengisu Tulu
- Professor-Business The Business School

Haichong Zhang
- Assistant Professor Robotics Engineering