Sachiko Nakagawa
Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology, Aoyama Gakuin University
Papers
14
Total Citations
111
H-Index
7
About
Sachiko Nakagawa is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, cloud computing, and human-robot interaction, whose work has significantly shaped how service robots are designed, deployed, and experienced. Her most influential contributions center on distributed service frameworks for cloud-based robotics, most notably the Robot Service Network Protocol (RSNP), which enables seamless integration of robots with internet services and lowers barriers for non-expert developers entering the field. With over 20 citations, her 2012 framework paper remains a cornerstone reference in cloud robotics architecture. Beyond infrastructure, Nakagawa has made a distinctive mark by drawing inspiration from traditional Japanese Ningyo Joruri puppet theater to inform the physical expressiveness and choreography of service robots, most notably her OSONO robot. This culturally grounded approach to robot design reflects her commitment to creating machines that communicate naturally and affectionately with humans in public spaces. Her applied research spans tourism marketing, cooking assistance, and IoT-driven behavior sensing, demonstrating a rare breadth across technical and social dimensions. Nakagawa's body of work collectively advances a vision of robots as empathetic, networked, and culturally aware participants in everyday human environments.
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Top Papers
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- 2Physical properties of service robots which is referring to Joruri puppets10 citations · 2019
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- 6Cooking assistant service utilizing an interactive robot8 citations · 2017
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- 9Marketing system utilizing a robot and smartphone7 citations · 2015
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