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Akiyuki Minamide is a dedicated researcher in engineering and computational thinking education, with a focus on leveraging robotics to enhance student motivation and learning. His key research areas include long-distance-controlled robot (LDCR) systems, interactive educational games, and community-associated programming education. Minamide’s major contributions center on designing and developing LDCR systems that enable students to operate robots remotely via the Internet, fostering international exchange and hands-on learning. His work, such as the 2008 paper “Development of a Long-Distance-Controlled Robot System for Engineering Education” (4 citations), demonstrates the feasibility of these systems for educational settings. He also explored how such systems can boost student engagement, as seen in his 2007 study on enhancing motivation (2 citations). More recently, Minamide has advanced computational thinking education, notably through his 2021 paper “Practice of Computational Thinking Education with Teaching Materials Associated with the Community” (2 citations), which addresses the integration of programming into elementary school curricula in Japan. His interactive game using remote control robots (2006, 1 citation) further showcases his innovative approach to making learning collaborative and fun. With a cumulative impact of over 12 citations, Minamide’s work provides a foundation for modern, technology-driven pedagogy.