Papers
7
Total Citations
233
H-Index
5
About
Hideaki Nii is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction and mixed reality, whose work bridges the physical and digital worlds to create immersive, intuitive interfaces. His key research areas include augmented reality (AR) gaming, teleoperation systems, and telexistence—the sensation of being present in a remote location. Nii’s major contributions are exemplified by his most-cited paper, “Augmented Coliseum” (70 citations), which introduced a novel AR game environment where small robots are augmented with digital overlays, enhancing playfulness and interaction. He also developed “Time Follower’s Vision” (56 citations), a mixed-reality teleoperation interface that uses past images to help operators control robotic vehicles with ease, even without experience. Another notable work is the “TELEsarPHONE” (44 citations), a mutual telexistence system for face-to-face telecommunication via robots, enabling a sense of shared presence. Nii’s impact extends to haptic sensing, as seen in his work on a vision-based haptic sensor for robotic fingers (43 citations), which measures force vector fields for dexterous manipulation. Additionally, his teddy-bear-based robotic user interface (RUI) explores physical communication through robots, blending technology with playful design. With over 230 citations across his top papers, Nii’s innovative fusion of AR, robotics, and human-centered design continues to inspire advancements in interactive systems and telepresence.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Augmented Coliseum: An Augmented Game Environment with Small Vehicles70 citations · 2006
- 2Time Follower's Vision: a teleoperation interface with past images56 citations · 2005
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- 5A teddy-bear-based robotic user interface16 citations · 2006
- 6Teddy-bear based robotic user interface2 citations · 2005
- 7Teddy bear-like Robotic User Interface2 citations · 2005