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Total Citations
66
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About
Hiroaki Kawata is a pioneering researcher in human-robot collaboration, specializing in remote maintenance systems and robot-augmented communication. His most significant contribution is the development of SCOPE (Sight Collaboration by Projection Effect), a remote-collaboration system that equips mobile robots with cameras and projectors to create a shared field of view between on-site workers and remote experts. This work, detailed in his most-cited paper (2006, 37 citations), enables a remote support person to visually guide an on-site worker through complex maintenance tasks by projecting instructions directly into the workspace. Kawata also introduced the concepts of Robot-Augmented Communication (RAC) and Robot-Supported Cooperative Work (RSCW), which formalize how mobile robots can bridge the gap between remote operators and local technicians. Beyond industrial applications, he explored the use of such systems in childcare settings, developing a network-based interactive child watch system to help parents participate in day-care activities (2008, 7 citations). His work on the Campro-R system further extended these ideas to domestic environments, envisioning robots that structure and project information within homes. With a total of over 65 citations across his publications, Kawata’s research has laid foundational groundwork for telepresence robotics and remote collaboration technologies.
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- 1Remote-collaboration system using mobile robot with camera and projector37 citations · 2006
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- 5Remote-Collaboration System Using Mobile Robot with Camera and Projector4 citations · 2010
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