Bunyapon Usawalertkamol

Nara Institute of Science and Technology

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Bunyapon Usawalertkamol is a robotics researcher focused on advancing autonomous service robots for retail automation, particularly in convenience stores. His major contributions lie in developing human-aware robotic systems that can perform restocking, straightening, and disposal tasks, addressing critical workforce shortages highlighted by the pandemic. He designed a mobile manipulator with an extendable, compliant end effector and an automated shelf mechanism, enabling safe and efficient operation alongside human workers. Usawalertkamol’s work on human-robot interaction (HRI) systems using Behavior Trees is especially notable for making robot programming accessible to non-expert users, such as shop staff, without requiring technical expertise. His papers, including “Autonomous service robot for human-aware restock, straightening and disposal tasks in retail automation” (11 citations) and “Human-Robot Interaction System for Non-Expert Users in Convenience Stores using Behavior Trees” (7 citations), have collectively garnered over 20 citations, reflecting growing interest in practical service robotics. He also developed a robot behavior debugger to further empower non-expert users. By bridging the gap between complex robotic systems and real-world retail needs, Usawalertkamol is helping shape the future of automated service environments.