Takaya Ohyama
Papers
5
Total Citations
53
H-Index
3
About
Takaya Ohyama is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction, with a focus on designing robots that operate naturally in social and cultural settings. His key research areas include museum guide robotics, multi-party interaction, and intercultural communication between humans and robots. Ohyama’s most influential work, a 2012 study on a techno-sociological approach to designing a museum guide robot (42 citations), introduced a novel method based on ethnographic analysis of expert human guides. By uncovering how guides engage multiple visitors through subtle questioning and bodily conduct, he laid the groundwork for robots that can lead tours, explain exhibits, and adapt to diverse audiences. His subsequent research explores how robots can implement human-like question strategies to draw attention and foster engagement, revealing both universal patterns and cultural differences between Japanese and English speakers. Ohyama also contributed to practical robotics by developing sensor-based systems for tracking robots and visitors in real museum environments. His work bridges sociology, robotics, and design, offering valuable insights for building socially aware robots that enhance public experiences in museums and beyond.
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Top Papers
- 1A techno-sociological solution for designing a museum guide robot42 citations · 2012
- 2Question strategy and interculturality in human-robot interaction3 citations · 2013
- 3Question strategy and interculturality in human-robot interaction3 citations · 2013
- 4Tracking a robot and visitors in a museum using sensor poles3 citations · 2013
- 5Implementing human questioning strategies into quizzing-robot2 citations · 2012