Natsuki Matsunaga
Papers
2
Total Citations
4
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1
About
Natsuki Matsunaga’s research bridges the mechanical and social dimensions of human-robot interaction, with a core focus on wearable robotics and biomechanics. Her work reimagines wearable robots not merely as tools for physical assistance—such as reducing muscular loads—but as socially embedded technologies that alter human perception. In her 2021 study, she pioneered an investigation into how wearing a robot changes others’ impressions of the user, revealing a novel social layer to exoskeleton design. This contribution, while early in citation impact (3 citations), opens critical questions for human-robot coexistence. Matsunaga also advances biomechanical understanding of human gait, developing methods to estimate lower limb impedance—joint stiffness and viscosity—during walking using treadmill-induced perturbations (2024, 1 citation). This work informs the design of biomimetic prostheses and assistive devices that enhance energy efficiency and stability. Her dual focus on perceptual and physical human-robot interaction positions her as a rising interdisciplinary voice, with future impact likely to grow as wearable technologies become more socially integrated.
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- 1Does a wearing change perception toward a robot?3 citations · 2021
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