Masuko Kuramochi

Kanda University of International Studies

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Masuko Kuramochi is a pioneering researcher in the field of human-robot interaction, with a focused expertise in culture-adaptive robotics. Her work centers on developing systems that enable humanoid robots to perform socially appropriate, culture-dependent behaviors—particularly greetings and gestures—to facilitate smoother integration into diverse human societies. Kuramochi’s major contributions include the creation of a novel greeting selection system for humanoid robots, detailed in her most-cited paper (2015, 26 citations), which allows robots to adapt their initial interactions based on cultural norms. She further advanced this concept with a culture-dependent gesture selection system (2014, 9 citations), demonstrating how robots can modify non-verbal communication to align with regional customs. These contributions are notable for bridging robotics with cross-cultural psychology, addressing a critical gap in social robotics: the need for machines to respect and reflect human cultural diversity. Kuramochi’s work has laid foundational groundwork for the development of truly global, socially intelligent robots, making her a key figure in the push toward culturally aware artificial agents.