Kosuke Morita

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Kosuke Morita is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction and psychiatric education technology. His work centers on developing android robots for clinical training, with a particular focus on creating realistic, reproducible patient simulators for medical education. His most influential contribution is the "Depression patient robot," which utilizes the android robot SAYA to provide psychiatrist trainees with standardized, repeatable diagnostic practice sessions. This innovation addresses a critical gap in psychiatric training by offering consistent, realistic patient interactions without the ethical and logistical challenges of using real patients. With 11 citations, this foundational paper has inspired further exploration into android-based medical training tools. Morita's research bridges robotics and psychiatry, demonstrating how advanced humanoid technologies can transform medical education. His work highlights the potential of android robots not just as technological marvels, but as practical tools for improving diagnostic skills and patient care in mental health fields.