Hirotaka Aoki
Papers
5
Total Citations
22
H-Index
3
About
Hirotaka Aoki is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction, with a particular focus on cross-cultural communication and multimodal systems. His work centers on developing robots that can recognize and respond to both verbal and nonverbal cues—such as gestures, voice commands, and facial expressions—to enable more natural and culturally aware interactions. Aoki’s most cited paper (7 citations) introduces an interactive system where a robot with facial expressions shares object information through multimodal input, combining gesture recognition and spoken language. He has also conducted groundbreaking studies on physiological responses to robot greetings across different cultures, revealing how factors like language and movement influence user comfort and communication effectiveness. His research on Sino-Japanese cultural differences in robot interaction (3–5 citations) highlights the importance of adapting robotic behavior to cultural norms, a critical insight for designing home robots used globally. Though his citation counts are modest, Aoki’s work lays essential groundwork for culturally sensitive social robotics, making him a notable contributor to the field of human-robot interaction.
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- 5Sino-japanese culture differences in interaction robot system3 citations · 2012