Azusa Kudo

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Azusa Kudo is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of assistive robotics, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and digital mental health interventions. Her work focuses on developing innovative, technology-driven solutions to address critical social and employment barriers faced by individuals with ASD. Kudo’s major contributions include the creation of a novel group-based online job interview training program that employs computer graphics robots, designed to help individuals with ASD practice and build confidence in a low-stress, remote environment—a need amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her research further demonstrates that self-administered questionnaires can significantly enhance a robot’s ability to accurately estimate the emotional states of individuals with ASD during interactions, paving the way for more adaptive and empathetic robotic systems. With her most-cited works accumulating over a dozen citations in just two years, Kudo’s impact is rapidly growing. Her notable achievements include pioneering the use of CG robots for scalable, at-home social skills training and advancing the field of human-robot interaction by tailoring robotic behavior to the unique cognitive and emotional profiles of users with ASD.