Hikaru Taniyama
Papers
7
Total Citations
79
H-Index
5
About
Hikaru Taniyama is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction, specializing in the development of communication robots that actively participate in and facilitate group conversations. His work addresses the critical societal challenge of an aging population, particularly in Japan, where he designed robots to engage elderly individuals in social settings like daycare centers. Taniyama’s major contributions include proposing a framework for robots to analyze multiparty conversation dynamics—using both linguistic cues and participation structures—to activate dialogue and foster social bonds. His most cited paper, "Framework of Communication Activation Robot Participating in Multiparty Conversation" (2010, 24 citations), along with related studies on group communication activation (2008–2010), collectively demonstrate his impact, with over 70 citations across his key works. Notably, his research on the "SCHEMA" project (2009) and multi-modal integration for personalized conversation (2008) advanced the field by enabling humanoid robots to understand and respond in daily-life interactions. Taniyama’s work is foundational for creating socially assistive robots that combat loneliness and enhance well-being, making him a key figure in robotics for social good.
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Top Papers
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- 2Conversation robot participating in and activating a group communication19 citations · 2009
- 3Designing communication activation system in group communication11 citations · 2008
- 4Psychological evaluation of a group communication activativation robot in a party game9 citations · 2010
- 5SCHEMA6 citations · 2009
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