Keitaro Nishimura
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Keitaro Nishimura is a researcher at the forefront of human-swarm interaction (HSwI), a field exploring how humans collaborate with autonomous robotic swarms. His work focuses on the critical role of trust in these partnerships, particularly how system failures affect human perceptions and behaviors. In his most-cited paper, "Exploring the Effects of Swarm Degradations on Trustworthiness Perceptions, Reliance Intentions, and Reliance Behaviors" (2021, 7 citations), Nishimura systematically investigates how asset degradation—such as individual robots malfunctioning—impacts an operator’s trust, willingness to rely on the swarm, and actual reliance actions. This study provides foundational insights into the psychological and behavioral dynamics of human-swarm teams. His earlier work, "The Effects of Asset Degradation on Human Trust in Swarms" (2020, 4 citations), further establishes these effects, highlighting the fragility of trust in autonomous systems. Nishimura’s contributions are vital for designing resilient swarms that maintain operator confidence, with implications for military, search-and-rescue, and industrial applications. His research bridges robotics and human factors, offering a nuanced understanding of how to build reliable human-autonomy partnerships in degraded conditions.
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- 2The Effects of Asset Degradation on Human Trust in Swarms4 citations · 2020