Yoshiki Kohari

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Yoshiki Kohari is a researcher in human-robot interaction, with a focus on developing socially aware robotic systems that can adapt to human behavior in real time. His most-cited work, "Toward a robotic attendant adaptively behaving according to human state" (2016, 9 citations), introduces a framework where a robot uses a finite state machine (FSM) to model a person's behavioral state transitions. By recognizing key events that trigger these transitions, the robot selects appropriate attending actions, enabling more natural and responsive assistance. This contribution addresses a core challenge in robotics: creating machines that can perceive and respond to human cues without explicit commands. Kohari's approach emphasizes adaptive, context-aware behavior, laying groundwork for future robotic attendants in healthcare, service, and domestic settings. Though his citation count is modest, his work represents a thoughtful step toward intuitive human-robot collaboration, demonstrating how simple models can yield meaningful interaction improvements.