Takumi Shirokura

Papers

Total Citations

H-Index

About

Takumi Shirokura is a researcher at the forefront of human-robot interaction, specializing in entertainment robotics and intuitive robot choreography. His major contribution is the development of the **RoboJockey** system, a multitouch tabletop interface that allows users to choreograph mobile and humanoid robots using a simple visual language. This groundbreaking work reimagines robot control as a creative, collaborative experience—akin to a disc jockey mixing music—enabling multiuser teams to coordinate complex robot dances and actions without programming expertise. Shirokura’s research has been cited over 25 times, with his seminal 2015 paper “RoboJockey: Designing an Entertainment Experience with Robots” (18 citations) establishing the framework for accessible robot entertainment. By democratizing robot choreography, he has opened new avenues for public engagement with robotics, transforming robots from tools into performance partners. His work stands as a notable achievement in making robotics approachable for artists, educators, and hobbyists, paving the way for novel entertainment experiences that blend technology with human creativity.