Izumi Mizoguchi

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Izumi Mizoguchi is a pioneering roboticist whose work explores the intersection of human-robot interaction and unconventional tactile sensing. Her key research areas include biomimetic robotics, haptic feedback systems, and social robotics, where she pushes the boundaries of how robots can physically connect with humans and animals. Mizoguchi's most notable contribution is the development of "Licker," a flexible tongue robot designed to mimic realistic human tongue motions for the purpose of fostering social bonding through licking—a provocative concept that challenges traditional notions of robotic interaction. This work, presented in 2019, has garnered 3 citations and represents a bold step toward interspecies communication. More recently, in 2025, she introduced a novel bare-finger tactile sensor that uses a vibration motor and 6-degree-of-freedom sensing from the fingernail to detect edge orientation and contact position without covering the finger pad. This innovation, with 2 citations, preserves the user's natural sense of touch while enabling precise skill recording and reproduction. Mizoguchi's research demonstrates a fearless creativity, tackling fundamental questions about touch and social bonding in robotics, making her a distinctive voice in the field.