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Total Citations
22
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About
Tomonori Kubota is a researcher at the forefront of human-robot interaction, specializing in the design of social robots that bridge the gap between autonomous systems and human teleoperation. His work centers on three key areas: parallel conversation frameworks, semi-autonomous robot control, and the nuanced role of physical touch in therapeutic robotics. Kubota’s major contributions include pioneering a framework for parallel conversations, enabling dialogue systems to manage simultaneous interactions with multiple users—a critical step toward more natural, multi-party human-robot communication. He has also developed novel methods for aligning the attitudes of teleoperators with semi-autonomous androids, enhancing collaborative task performance, and has explored the delicate balance between autonomous and operator-controlled touch to improve user experience in therapeutic settings. With over 20 citations across his most influential papers, Kubota’s impact is evident in his practical implementations, such as a chat-oriented dialogue system for an android robot in live streaming media, and his innovative “Voice Volume Gauge” that encourages vocal adaptation in teleoperators. His work is notable for its direct application to mental health and live entertainment, positioning him as a key contributor to the future of empathetic, responsive social robotics.
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- 1Investigating the Intervention in Parallel Conversations5 citations · 2023
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