Kenta Miki
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Kenta Miki is a researcher in human-robot interaction, with a focus on designing intuitive and socially acceptable behaviors for home-service robots. His work centers on how subtle changes in a robot’s motion and trajectory parameters—such as speed, path curvature, and acceleration—can shape human perceptions of the robot’s intent, friendliness, and competence. In his most-cited paper, "Analysis of impressions of robot by changing its motion and trajectory parameters for designing parameterized behaviors of home-service robots" (2022), Miki systematically examined how varying these parameters influences users’ emotional and cognitive impressions. By mapping motion characteristics to specific affective responses, he provides a framework for engineers to program robots that are not only efficient but also perceived as polite, safe, or trustworthy in domestic settings. Though early in his career, his work has already garnered attention for bridging the gap between low-level motion control and high-level social perception. Miki’s contributions are particularly valuable for the growing field of assistive robotics, where user acceptance is critical. His research offers practical guidelines for designing parameterized behaviors that can be easily adjusted to suit different tasks and user preferences, making robots more adaptable and welcome in everyday homes.
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