Kaori Segawa
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Kaori Segawa’s research lies at the compelling intersection of robotics, human-robot interaction, and affective computing. Her most influential work, “An anthropomorphic head-eye robot expressing emotions based on equations of emotion” (2002, 24 citations), pioneered a novel approach to endowing robots with emotional expressivity. Rather than relying on pre-programmed facial expressions, Segawa developed mathematical “equations of emotion” that dynamically map internal states to physical cues, allowing an anthropomorphic head-eye robot to convey feelings such as surprise, sadness, or joy through subtle gaze and head movements. This foundational contribution not only advanced the design of humanoid robots capable of more natural communication but also provided an engineering framework for understanding human vision and emotional expression. Her work has been instrumental in shaping how researchers model emotion in embodied agents, influencing subsequent studies in social robotics and cognitive science. By bridging computational models with human psychology, Segawa’s research continues to inspire new generations of roboticists seeking to create machines that can genuinely connect with people.
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