Hiromi Kondo

Ōtani University, Toyoda Gosei (Japan), National Hospital Organization

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Hiromi Kondo’s research bridges the fascinating intersection of human-robot interaction and medical robotics, with a particular focus on how robots can intuitively guide human behavior. Kondo’s foundational work on gaze guidance using the head robot Kamin-FA1 demonstrated that combining facial expressions with head motion significantly enhances a robot’s ability to direct a person’s attention—a key insight for designing more natural and effective social robots. These early contributions, cited over a dozen times, laid the groundwork for understanding non-verbal communication between humans and machines. More recently, Kondo has applied robotic precision to the medical field, investigating the utility of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in patients with oligometastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. This case study highlights the potential of robotic surgery to improve outcomes in complex oncological scenarios, contributing to the growing evidence for local definitive therapies in metastatic disease. By moving from social robotics to surgical applications, Kondo’s career exemplifies a versatile and impactful approach to advancing technology for human benefit.