Shota Kiuchi
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4
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About
Shota Kiuchi is a design researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction and automotive user experience, with a focus on the transition to semi-autonomous driving. His work explores how robotic in-car accessories can bridge the gap between driver disengagement and necessary intervention in SAE Level 3 vehicles. Kiuchi’s major contributions include the development of MIRAbot, a reimagined rearview mirror that functions as an active driving assistant, and Auze, a robotic rearview ornament designed to enhance situational awareness during hands-free, eyes-off driving. Both projects address the critical challenge of keeping drivers ready to retake control when automation limits are reached. Though early in his career, with each of his most-cited papers garnering 2 citations, Kiuchi’s work is notable for its novel design exploration of physical, robotic interfaces—moving beyond screens and alerts to create tangible, expressive in-car companions. His research offers a compelling vision for how subtle, embodied cues from robotic accessories can support safer, more intuitive human-automation collaboration in the next generation of vehicles.
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