Yuto Yamaji
Papers
6
Total Citations
106
H-Index
5
About
Yuto Yamaji is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction, with a focused expertise in developing socially assistive robots that foster intentional engagement, particularly with children. His most significant contribution is the creation of the **Sociable Trash Box (STB)**, a child-dependent robot designed to collect trash while conveying an intentional stance and building social rapport through affiliation behaviors. This work, detailed across multiple publications from 2010-2011, has garnered over **100 cumulative citations**, with the flagship 2011 paper alone receiving 65 citations, underscoring its influence in the field of child-robot interaction. Yamaji’s research uniquely bridges robotics and developmental psychology, demonstrating how robots can leverage social cues to encourage prosocial behavior in young users. More recently, he has expanded into logistics automation, co-authoring a 2022 study on a combined automatic shelf and single-arm manipulation robot for stocking and disposal tasks, referencing the WRS2020 competition rules. This dual focus—from nurturing social bonds in children to optimizing robotic efficiency in warehousing—highlights Yamaji’s versatility and lasting impact on both socially interactive and industrial robotics.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1STB: Child-Dependent Sociable Trash Box65 citations · 2011
- 2STB: human-dependent sociable trash box18 citations · 2010
- 3STB: Human-dependent Sociable Trash Box8 citations · 2010
- 4STB7 citations · 2010
- 5STB: Intentional Stance Grounded Child-Dependent Robot5 citations · 2010
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