Akihiro Mori

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Akihiro Mori is a researcher in human-computer interaction and robotics, with a focus on novel interfaces that blend projection, mobile devices, and tangible control. His key contributions center on the concept of "manipulation-by-projection," a technique that transforms handheld projectors into interactive tools for directing autonomous robots. In his foundational work, "VisiCon" (2007, 24 citations), Mori explored how miniaturized projectors embedded in mobile phones could serve as both output displays and intuitive input devices when moved freely in 3D space. He further demonstrated this approach with "CoGAME" (2007, 24 citations), a cooperative game where players visually guide a robot by projecting and connecting images to form a path. Later, in "Mobile display-based manipulation" (2008), Mori proposed the MDM technique, enabling users to control simple robots—like cleaning bots—by capturing them with a camera-equipped mobile display and moving it in three dimensions. Though his citation counts are modest, Mori’s work is notable for its early vision of projector-based interaction, anticipating later trends in augmented reality and spatial user interfaces. His research remains a creative touchstone for those exploring how mobile projection can bridge digital and physical worlds.