Tomohiro Kojima
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About
Tomohiro Kojima is a pioneering roboticist whose work centers on the biomechanical simulation of human vocal development, with a specific focus on infant-like vocal robots. His primary research area lies at the intersection of developmental robotics and speech science, where he investigates how physical embodiment and caregiver interaction shape early language acquisition. Kojima’s major contribution is the design and construction of "Lingua," an infant-like vocal robot featuring anatomically inspired vocal cords and a multi-degree-of-freedom articulator. This platform allows researchers to experimentally test hypotheses about vocal learning that are impossible to study in human infants due to ethical and practical constraints. His foundational 2014 paper on Lingua’s design and preliminary evaluation has garnered 8 citations, establishing a small but dedicated niche in the field. While his citation count remains modest, Kojima’s work is notable for its bold interdisciplinary approach—merging mechanical engineering, acoustics, and developmental psychology—to create a tool that could one day unlock the mechanisms of how babbling evolves into speech. His research offers a unique window into the sensorimotor feedback loops that drive human language acquisition.
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