Papers
7
Total Citations
296
H-Index
5
About
Futoshi Naya is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction (HRI), with a focus on how physical robots influence human decision-making and social behavior. His work explores the psychological and emotional impact of robotic presence compared to virtual agents, demonstrating that robots are more effective social actors. In his highly cited 2004 study (199 citations), Naya showed that a robot’s physical recommendations sway human choices more than those from a screen-based agent, a key insight for designing persuasive and collaborative robots. He also advanced haptic interaction by developing a pressure-sensitive interface to classify human touching behaviors toward pet-like robots (54 citations), enabling more intuitive and responsive robotic companions. Naya’s research on robot tracking behavior (14 citations) further revealed that a robot’s physical movement can subtly guide human decisions, underscoring the importance of embodiment in social robotics. With contributions spanning emotional coupling, touch recognition, and dynamic interaction, Naya has helped establish foundational principles for creating robots that engage humans as genuine social partners, influencing fields from assistive technology to entertainment robotics.
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- 3Effect of robot's tracking users on human decision making14 citations · 2005
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- 5Human-Robot Dynamic Social Interaction11 citations · 2003
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- 7A Robot-Controlling Agent Description with Finite State Machines2 citations · 1998