Nobuhide Hirai
Jichi Medical University, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Papers
6
Total Citations
48
H-Index
4
About
Nobuhide Hirai’s research lies at the intersection of cognitive neuroscience and assistive technology, with a focused mission to decode human brain activity during car driving. His work explores how spatial perception, decision-making, and direction determination are reflected in neural signals, aiming to inform the next generation of intelligent assistive systems—from autonomous vehicles to robotic wheelchairs for an aging society. Across a series of foundational studies (2009–2014), Hirai systematically investigated the relationship between cognitive tasks and brain activity during driving, establishing a framework for brain–machine interfaces that could enhance mobility and safety. His most cited papers, including “Basic Study of Analysis of Human Brain Activities during Car Driving” (2011) and “Fundamental study for new assistive system based on brain activity during car driving” (2010), each garnered 12 citations, reflecting steady interest from the human–robot interaction and rehabilitation engineering communities. Though his citation counts are modest, Hirai’s work is notable for its early, principled effort to bridge spatial cognition research with practical assistive design—a timely contribution as autonomous systems become increasingly human-centered.
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- 1Basic Study of Analysis of Human Brain Activities during Car Driving12 citations · 2011
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