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...
Latest episodes
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40 min
How a University Startup Turned Haptics Into Real-World Robot Control
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…
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59 sec
The Hidden Intelligence Inside Robot Mechanics
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). Profess…
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36 min
Why Touch Is the Missing Language of Human-Robot Teaming
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 c…
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46 min
Why Randomness Is the Secret Engine of Human-Robot Teaming
Human-Robot Teaming, Randomness, and Why Statistics MatterIn this episode, Filippo Sanfilippo speaks with Professor Svein Olav Nyberg from the University of Agder about how statist…
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39 min
How Imitation Learning Turns Robots Into Skilled Learners - Like Toddlers Breaking Eggs to Learn
Join us for an enlightening discussion with PhD candidate Martin Økter about the forefront of human-robot teaming (HRT). We delve into how touch, machine learning, simulation, and…
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1 h 29
The Hidden Power of Perception: How Multilevel Sensing Shapes Human-Robot Teaming
Human-Robot Teaming, Artificial Intelligence, Perception, Art and Mathematics, Unsupervised Learning, Future of Robotics, Art and AI, Perception and Language, Creativity in AIExplo…
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49 min
From Disabilities to Superheroes: The Vision of Human-Robot Teaming That Augment Humans
Human-Robot Teaming: Innovations in Exoskeletons and Haptic Interfaces with Professor Mihai DragusanuExplore how advanced robotics, soft actuators, and intuitive haptic interfaces…
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3 h 24
Special Episode from the 40th ECMS International Conference on Modelling and Simulation (ECMS 2026)
In this special episode recorded for the 40th ECMS International Conference on Modelling and Simulation (ECMS) in Grimstad, Norway, we bring together three perspectives on the futu…
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1 h 01
The Philosophical Impact of Art That Makes Machines Feel Human
Exploring the Fusion of Art, Human Emotion, and Artificial Intelligence with Cristina LazărJoin us in this inspiring episode where art meets AI, as Cristina Lazăr shares her vision…
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2 h 05
Among Us: Human-Robot Teaming - Special ICRA 2026 Episode
Episode Overview:Join Professor Filippo Sanfilippo as he takes a guided tour of an exciting robotics exhibition at ICRA 2026 in Vienna, Austria. This special episode showcases grou…
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50 min
From Rigid Control to Shared Autonomy: The Future of Medical Robotics and Surgery
Exploring Human-Robot Teaming: Insights from Professor Paolo FioriniIn this episode of Among Us, Human-Robot Teaming, we sit down with robotics pioneer Professor Paolo Fiorini to d…
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42 min
How Speech & Visual Cues Are Transforming Human-Robot Teaming
Exploring Human-Robot Emotional Interaction with Omar SerghiniIn this episode, Filippo Sanfilippo hosts Omar Serghini, a PhD researcher specializing in speech emotion recognition,…
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36 min
Human Activity Recognition for Human-Robot Teaming
Insights from Professor Florenc Demrozi. Explore how sensors, AI, and wearable technology are transforming human-robot collaboration, healthcare, and assisted living. Discover the…
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41 min
How Snake Robots Could Revolutionize Human-Robot Teaming
In this episode, we delve into innovative research on bio-inspired snake robots and their transformative potential in disaster scenarios. Syed Kumayl Raza Moosavi, a PhD researcher…
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2 h 02
How Passion Will Inspire Advances in Human-Robot Teaming
Join us in this inspiring episode featuring Professor Bruno Siciliano, a pioneer in robotics and a highly esteemed IEEE Fellow. We explore his incredible journey, the role of passi…
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1 h 00
Special Episode: European Robotics Forum (ERF) 2026
Recorded live at the European Robotics Forum 2026 in Stavanger, this special episode of Among Us: Human–Robot Teaming takes you inside one of Europe’s most important robotics gathe…
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50 min
Bilateral Communication Between Humans and Robots as the Future of Human-Robot Teaming
In this episode, Dr. Gionata Salvietti shares groundbreaking perspectives on human-robot collaboration, emphasizing the crucial role of tactile feedback and multisensory interactio…
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39 min
When Robots Become Teammates: Sensors, Digital Twins, and the Rise of Human-Centric AI
Join us in this episode as we explore the cutting-edge developments in human-robot collaboration, emphasizing sensor technologies, gesture-based interfaces, privacy preservation, a…
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33 min
Emotional Intelligence in Human-Robot Teaming
In this episode, we explore the evolving field of human-robot teaming (HRT), emphasizing the importance of understanding human psychology, nonverbal communication, and ethical cons…