Papers
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Total Citations
87
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About
Tatsuya Hirahara is a pioneering researcher in acoustical telepresence robotics and multi-degree-of-freedom (DOF) ultrasonic motor control. His work centers on creating robotic systems that faithfully replicate human auditory perception and movement, enabling remote sound localization with unprecedented realism. Hirahara’s major contribution is the development of the TeleHead series—acoustical telepresence robots that use a user-like dummy head synchronized with the listener’s head movements in real time. This innovation allows remote users to localize sounds as if they were physically present, a breakthrough for teleoperation and virtual presence. His most cited paper (38 citations) demonstrates the application of a multi-DOF ultrasonic servomotor in TeleHead, achieving silent, high-torque, three-axis rotation—critical for natural auditory tele-existence. Hirahara also explored predicting head-rotation movements from neck EMG signals, advancing intuitive robot control. With over 87 cumulative citations across his key works, his research has laid foundational principles for next-generation telepresence and human-robot interaction, notably influencing the design of quiet, dexterous actuators for immersive remote environments.
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- 2Sound Localization Using an Acoustical Telepresence Robot: TeleHead II24 citations · 2008
- 3An acoustical tele-presence robot: TeleHead II12 citations · 2005
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