Tomoya Onishi
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6
Total Citations
99
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About
Tomoya Onishi is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction, specializing in how robots can communicate their navigational intent to humans through non-verbal cues. His work focuses on making robot navigation smoother, safer, and more socially acceptable by bridging the communication gap between machines and people. Onishi’s most influential contribution is the development of projection indicators and light/screen displays that allow robots to signal their intended direction of movement, as demonstrated in his 2018 paper (37 citations) and related 2016 studies (29 and 21 citations). These works show that simple visual cues can dramatically improve legibility and trust in robot behavior. He has also explored more challenging scenarios, such as using gentle physical contact to navigate crowded spaces (2015, 5 citations) and developing control frameworks for forearm contact during navigation (2018, 4 citations). His latest research (2023) addresses error-tolerant navigation by shifting focus from estimating human intent to actively conveying robot intent. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 100, Onishi’s work is foundational for designing robots that can seamlessly integrate into human environments, from hospitals to public spaces.
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