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Tadashi Yoshidome is a robotics researcher whose work centers on human-robot interaction, mobile robotics, and cooperative systems. His most impactful contribution is the development of a human-following mobile robot system using laser range scanners (35 citations), which introduced a novel algorithm for detecting a person’s shins to enable safe, autonomous following—a foundational step for service and assistive robots. He also pioneered the “Cooperative Welfare Robot System” (13 citations), which uses hand gesture instructions to allow intuitive human-robot collaboration, and the “Hakuen” communication robot (4 citations), which integrates stereo cameras, voice recognition, and a mobile base for natural interaction. Earlier, Yoshidome explored tendon-driven robotic mechanisms (2 citations), focusing on joint compliance and safety for cooperative work alongside humans. His work bridges perception, control, and user-friendly interfaces, advancing robots that can operate safely and effectively in human environments. With a career spanning from foundational safety mechanisms to practical human-following and communication systems, Yoshidome’s research has influenced the design of socially assistive and collaborative robots.