Papers
53
Total Citations
1,057
H-Index
19
About
Kohei Ogawa is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction, specializing in android robotics, teleoperation, and the deployment of humanoid robots in real-world social contexts. His work has significantly advanced our understanding of how humans perceive and interact with highly realistic robotic systems, accumulating over 500 citations across his most influential publications. Ogawa's early contributions include landmark investigations into the "uncanny valley" phenomenon using the Geminoid HI-1 android, revealing that fewer visitors than expected reported uncanny responses during real-world interactions. His research on the Telenoid robot explored how both young and elderly users naturally engage with minimalist android forms, while his studies on teleoperated androids demonstrated their potential as communication media in dementia care settings. He has also examined androids as commercial salespeople and hotel service agents, pushing the boundaries of robot utility in everyday environments. Beyond functional applications, Ogawa has made creative contributions through android theatre productions like *Sayonara*, using performance as a laboratory for developing convincingly human-like robot behavior. His work on robot-assisted language learning further demonstrates his interdisciplinary reach, showing measurable improvements in adult English-speaking skills. Together, these contributions establish Ogawa as a central figure in socially integrated robotics research.
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Top Papers
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- 2Continuous Hospitality with Social Robots at a hotel73 citations · 2020
- 3EXPLORING THE UNCANNY VALLEY WITH GEMINOID HI-1 IN A REAL-WORLD APPLICATION62 citations · 2010
- 4Can Androids Be Salespeople in the Real World?57 citations · 2015
- 5Theatrical approach: Designing human-like behaviour in humanoid robots48 citations · 2016
- 6Body Ownership Transfer to Teleoperated Android Robot46 citations · 2012
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- 9Can a Humanoid Robot Engage in Heartwarming Interaction Service at a Hotel?39 citations · 2018
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