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Hisashi Moriyama is a pioneering roboticist whose work centers on teleoperation and humanoid robotics, with a specific focus on enabling robots to operate industrial machinery in hazardous environments. His most impactful contribution, the 2003 paper "A tele-operated humanoid robot drives a lift truck" (78 citations), demonstrates a groundbreaking application: a humanoid robot remotely driving a lift truck, thereby removing human operators from dangerous worksites. This research directly addresses the challenge of performing complex tasks—like operating construction vehicles—in unsafe conditions, blending remote control with humanoid dexterity. Moriyama further advanced this field through his development of the HOJO-brain for motion control (1998) and specialized teleoperation master arm systems with gripping devices (2001), which refine the interface between human commands and robotic action. His 2004 work on remote control systems for humanoid robots driving industrial vehicles (5 citations) solidifies his legacy in creating practical, teleoperated solutions for industrial safety. By integrating humanoid form with vehicular control, Moriyama has laid critical groundwork for the future of remote hazardous-duty robotics.