Masataka Goto

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

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Masataka Goto is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of music information processing, human-robot interaction, and intelligent interfaces. His work focuses on enabling machines to understand, generate, and synchronize with human musical expression—creating systems that bridge the gap between passive listening and active, embodied musical experiences. Goto’s major contributions include the development of VocaWatcher and VocaListener, systems that allow humanoid robots to sing with natural facial expressions and synthesized voices by imitating human vocal and visual cues. These innovations, cited over 30 times collectively, represent foundational steps toward lifelike robotic entertainers. He also created the Songle Widget, a web-based framework that synchronizes animations and physical devices with online music, and Sharedo, a to-do list interface for human-agent collaboration. With over 45 citations across his top works, Goto’s research has advanced both the technical capability of music-aware systems and the practical design of interactive multimedia. His work is notable for its creative fusion of signal processing, robotics, and user interface design, offering compelling pathways for future entertainment and human-agent cooperation.