Yoshio Matsumoto
The University of Tokyo, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Robotics Research (United States), Japan Science and Technology Agency, The University of Osaka, Kanazawa University, Tokyo University of Science, Australian National University, Institute of Science and Technology
Papers
126
Total Citations
2,641
H-Index
29
About
Yoshio Matsumoto is a distinguished robotics and human-robot interaction researcher whose work bridges autonomous navigation systems and assistive robotics for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). His early foundational contributions in vision-based mobile robotics introduced the innovative "view-sequenced route representation," enabling robots to simultaneously perform localization, steering, and obstacle detection using visual imagery — work that has accumulated over 300 citations across multiple publications from 2002 to 2009. His navigation frameworks, extended to omnidirectional and humanoid robot platforms, remain highly influential in the field. Matsumoto's research evolved compellingly toward social robotics and autism intervention, where he has made equally significant contributions. His studies examining robotic interventions for joint attention, self-disclosure, and job interview training in ASD populations have collectively garnered nearly 400 citations, demonstrating both scientific rigor and real-world impact. Notably, his 2018 meta-analysis on robotic joint attention interventions (110 citations) and his cross-cultural investigations of android robot perception reveal the breadth of his interdisciplinary reach. His neuroscientific work exploring how social interactions modulate dorsal and ventral brain pathways further underscores his commitment to understanding the cognitive foundations of human-robot interaction, making him an indispensable figure for researchers in robotics, cognitive science, and autism therapy alike.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Visual navigation using view-sequenced route representation212 citations · 2002
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- 3View-based approach to robot navigation99 citations · 2002
- 4Visual navigation using omnidirectional view sequence89 citations · 2003
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- 7Indoor Navigation for a Humanoid Robot Using a View Sequence78 citations · 2009
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