Raymond H. Cuijpers

Raymond H. Cuijpers is an Associate Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Human Technology Interaction group. His research focuses on Cognitive Robotics, Human-Robot Interaction, and Artificial Intelligence for cognitive agents, with applications in healthcare robotics and aging population support.

• PhD in Physics of Man from Utrecht University (2000)
• Postdoctoral research at Erasmus MC Rotterdam and Radboud University Nijmegen

Key research areas include:

• Developing socially intelligent robots with proper social cue interpretation
• Hybrid AI approaches for real-world complexity handling
• Visual-haptic perception integration in human motor control
• Service robots for COPD patient assistance (KSERA project)
• Rescue robotics and tele-operation applications

Recent research output (2025) includes studies on:

• Personalization in human-robot communication
• Optimal lighting for elderly visual perception
• Human-robot bonding mechanisms
• Interactive sensorized platforms for homecare (GUARDIAN)
• Audiovisual temporal integration in virtual environments

He coordinates large-scale European projects like GUARDIAN and previously KSERA, contributes to sustainable development goals through healthcare robotics, and serves on editorial boards of leading journals including International Journal of Social Robotics. His work spans both technical robotics development and human-centric interaction studies.