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Koji Murakami’s research bridges the gap between autonomous robotics and assistive technology, with a focus on creating intelligent systems that operate seamlessly in everyday human environments. His most-cited work, “Position tracking system of everyday objects in an everyday environment” (2010, 10 citations), introduced a novel multi-modal tracking framework combining an intelligent cabinet, floor sensors, and a data management system to enable service robots to locate objects across three spatial zones—furniture, floor, and handheld. This foundational contribution to context-aware robotics has influenced subsequent work in domestic automation and human-robot interaction. Murakami also played a key role in the Robot Town Project, co-authoring a 2016 paper on 3-D cooperative geometrical modeling using multiple robots (6 citations), which advanced multi-robot spatial mapping for real-world environments. Notably, his rehabilitation robotics research—including two papers on primary walking pattern training for spinal cord injury (SCI) patients (2014, 4 citations; 2016, 3 citations)—demonstrates a commitment to translating robotic systems into clinical and home-based therapy. By integrating tracking, mapping, and rehabilitation, Murakami’s work exemplifies how robotics can enhance both daily living and recovery, making him a notable figure in applied robotic systems.