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Shintaro Hosoai is a leading figure in embedded systems education, renowned for pioneering project-based learning (PBL) methodologies that bridge the gap between academia and industry. His research focuses on using robot contests as a compelling, hands-on platform to teach complex embedded software development and Internet of Things (IoT) system design. Hosoai’s major contribution lies in creating a structured, compulsory game-based robot contest curriculum that forces students to acquire multidisciplinary skills—blending software engineering, mechanical engineering, and systems thinking—essential for modern industrial collaboration. His most-cited work (5 citations) establishes this framework, while subsequent papers (3 and 2 citations each) develop novel assessment maps and skill evaluation rubrics for these PBL environments. Notably, Hosoai’s curriculum, implemented at the Embedded System Symposium in Japan, directly addresses the industry’s need for engineers who can communicate across disciplines. His work has been instrumental in demonstrating how competitive robotics can systematically cultivate the broad, integrated knowledge required for IoT system development, making him a key innovator in engineering pedagogy.