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Junichi Tamamoto is a leading figure in human-symbiotic robotics, dedicated to creating robots that safely and intuitively share living and working spaces with people. His most significant contribution is the design and development of the EMIEW robot, a pioneering autonomous mobile platform built to coexist with humans. Tamamoto’s foundational work, detailed in his highly cited 2006 paper (53 citations), established the core design concept for a user-friendly, self-balancing two-wheeled robot capable of navigating human environments. Building on this platform, he advanced the field with critical research on real-time collision avoidance. His 2010 and 2011 papers introduced a novel algorithm that predicts collision likelihood by analyzing relative velocities between the robot and multiple pedestrians, enabling safe, dynamic navigation through crowded spaces. With over 80 combined citations for his foundational and safety-focused work, Tamamoto’s research directly addresses the central challenge of human-robot interaction: ensuring safe coexistence. His achievements have laid essential groundwork for the next generation of service and assistive robots, making him a key innovator in the quest for truly symbiotic human-robot relationships.