Yuki Furuya

Keio University, Keio University Shonan Fujisawa

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Yuki Furuya is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction, specializing in telepresence systems and expressive social robotics. Her work focuses on bridging the gap between remote users and physical robots to create more natural, immersive communication experiences. In her highly cited 2020 study, "Telepresence Robot Blended With a Real Landscape and Its Impact on User Experiences" (4 citations), Furuya introduced a novel approach that replaces a remote user’s video background with a real-time captured image of the area behind the robot, significantly enhancing the sense of presence and spatial immersion. Her 2023 paper, "Face Robot Performing Interaction with Emphasis on Eye Blink Entrainment" (3 citations), addresses a critical gap in affordable communication robots by replicating subtle, yet vital, eye blink movements. Furuya demonstrated that these movements can induce entrainment—a synchronized blinking pattern that signals conversational pauses and deepens engagement. Despite the low citation counts typical of emerging work, her contributions are notable for their creativity and practical impact, offering cost-effective solutions that make expressive robotics more accessible. Furuya’s research is essential reading for students and engineers interested in telepresence, non-verbal cues, and the future of empathetic human-robot interaction.