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Yasuto Shiigi is a robotics researcher whose work focuses on developing practical, reliable robotic systems for real-world applications, particularly in disaster response and healthcare. His key research areas include humanoid robot design, multimodal sensing, and human-robot interaction. Shiigi’s most notable contribution is the design of the Aero, a 4-legged semi-humanoid robot platform specifically engineered for disaster response tasks. The Aero emphasizes lightweight construction, simple structure, and robustness, prioritizing safety for human cooperation—a critical requirement in chaotic environments. This work has garnered 5 citations, establishing a foundation for field robotics. Building on this, Shiigi explored multimodal sensing and active closed-loop feedback to enhance robotic manipulation reliability in outdoor settings, a paper with 4 citations that addresses persistent challenges in transportability and robustness for field robots. Most recently, his 2024 investigation into service robots for guiding patients and assisting mobility in medical facilities (3 citations) demonstrates a shift toward healthcare applications, highlighting the potential of robots to reduce human effort and risk in clinical environments. Through these contributions, Shiigi is advancing the frontier of dependable, human-safe robotics for critical societal needs.