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Soh Yukizaki is a robotics researcher whose work lies at the intersection of humanoid robotics, assistive technology, and human-robot interaction. His most significant contribution is the development of RHP Friends, a social humanoid robot designed for seamless operation in human-coexisting environments, with a specific focus on nursing applications. This work, which has garnered 9 citations since 2025, demonstrates how autonomous and teleoperated tasks can be combined to enable robots to safely operate devices and tools in care settings. Yukizaki has also advanced bipedal locomotion through a continuous-time walking pattern generator that achieves smooth transitions between flat-contact and heel-to-toe gaits—a critical capability for natural humanoid movement. Additionally, his HumanoidBot framework represents an innovative integration of full-body humanoid robotics with state-of-the-art open-domain dialogue systems, enabling robots to engage in context-aware conversations while using their entire bodies for expressive communication. Through these contributions, Yukizaki is helping to bridge the gap between robotic functionality and real-world social applications, particularly in healthcare and human assistance contexts.