Yuuki Yasumatsu

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Yuuki Yasumatsu investigates the intersection of human-robot interaction and altruistic behavior, with a focus on designing robots that can effectively elicit help from humans. Their key research areas include social robotics, assistive technology, and human-robot collaboration, particularly in scenarios where robots encounter task failures. Yasumatsu’s major contribution is the development of the "Help-Estimator" framework, which enables robots to request assistance by estimating a person’s subjective time availability, making help-seeking more natural and less intrusive. Their foundational work, "I Can Help You" (2017, 9 citations), demonstrated through a field study in a kindergarten that children spontaneously exhibit altruistic behavior toward a failing robot, highlighting the potential for robots to foster prosocial interactions. This study has been influential in understanding how robot design can encourage human cooperation. Yasumatsu’s research has implications for creating more resilient and socially aware robots in educational and caregiving settings, with their work laying groundwork for future studies on robot-initiated help-seeking and human altruism.