Tomotaka Ito
Papers
15
Total Citations
97
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About
Tomotaka Ito is a robotics researcher whose work spans human-robot interaction, mobile robot communication, and brain-machine interfaces. His most influential contributions center on developing intuitive and expressive communication systems for mobile robots — particularly mechanisms by which robots can announce their intended movements to nearby humans before executing them. Through a series of simulation studies and physical implementations beginning in 2004, Ito pioneered the concept of "preliminary-announcement and display" systems, exploring visual cues such as lamps, blowouts, beam-lights, and notably expressive eyeball displays mounted on omnidirectional screens. His most cited work (30 citations) demonstrated how a mobile robot equipped with eyeball expressions could transparently signal its following motion, a meaningful step toward safer, more socially aware robots in aging societies. Ito also extended his research into brain-machine interfaces, designing portable Near-Infrared Spectroscopy-based systems enhanced through ICA analysis and self-proliferating LVQ classifiers, reflecting his broader interest in intuitive human-machine collaboration. Additional contributions to fine assembly processes for semiconductor and MEMS components underscore his versatility. Collectively, his work advances the vision of robots that communicate naturally and operate safely alongside humans.
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- 7Human-machine Collaboration System for Fine Assembly Process5 citations · 2006
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- 10Design of Brain-Machine Interface Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy3 citations · 2013