Yuko Ueda

Nara Institute of Science and Technology

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Yuko Ueda is a leading researcher in human-robot interaction, with a primary focus on advancing teleoperation systems for mobile robots through immersive visual interfaces. Her major contributions lie in developing free-viewpoint image generation techniques that allow human operators to control robots from intuitive, freely configurable perspectives. Ueda’s seminal 2013 work, "Teleoperation of mobile robots by generating augmented free-viewpoint images" (28 citations), pioneered a teleoperation interface that uses realistic physical-world images and head-mounted displays to enable operators to control robots from any viewpoint, dramatically improving spatial awareness and task efficiency. She further refined this approach in her 2013 paper "Free-viewpoint Mobile Robot Teleoperation Interface Using View-dependent Geometry and Texture" (13 citations), introducing real-time view-dependent geometry and texture methods that synchronize the operator’s head movements with the robot’s perspective. These innovations have significantly enhanced the intuitiveness and safety of remote robot control, with applications in hazardous environments and search-and-rescue operations. Ueda’s work is notable for bridging computer graphics and robotics, and her citation impact reflects its foundational role in shaping modern teleoperation interfaces.