Kento Yamamoto

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Kento Yamamoto is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction, specializing in teleoperation and haptic feedback systems. His work centers on enhancing the sense of agency (SoA)—the feeling of control over a robot’s actions—and improving force perception without bulky hardware. In his highly cited 2022 paper, “Auditory Feedback for Enhanced Sense of Agency in Shared Control” (8 citations), Yamamoto demonstrated that auditory cues can significantly boost an operator’s SoA, addressing a critical challenge in remote robot control where users often feel disconnected from the machine’s movements. This work has laid the foundation for more intuitive teleoperation interfaces. More recently, in his 2024 paper, “Virtual Hand Deformation-Based Pseudo-Haptic Feedback for Enhanced Force Perception and Task Performance in Physically Constrained Teleoperation” (3 citations), he introduced an innovative visual feedback method that simulates force through virtual hand deformation, eliminating the need for large, restrictive force-feedback devices. This breakthrough promises to make teleoperation more accessible and efficient, particularly in physically constrained environments. Yamamoto’s research is shaping the future of remote robotics, offering practical solutions for applications ranging from surgery to disaster response.