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A. Haneda is a pioneering researcher in humanoid robotics, whose work has fundamentally advanced the integration of motion generation, environment manipulation, and autonomous walking for robots operating in human-centric spaces. Haneda’s key contributions lie in developing software systems that enable humanoid robots to perform complex, real-world tasks, such as assisting in daily life activities like cooking. Notably, their most cited work (110 citations) details a comprehensive motion generation system for the HRP2-JSK humanoid, demonstrating kitchen-helping behaviors by combining high-level reasoning with runtime modules. Haneda further innovated with an environment manipulation planner (51 citations) that allows robots to navigate and rearrange movable objects—a leap beyond traditional fixed-environment planners. Another major achievement is an autonomous 3D walking system (40 citations) that integrates precise visual step recognition with a 3D footstep planner, achieving 10mm accuracy for robust locomotion. Haneda’s research uniquely bridges symbolic and geometric reasoning, as seen in their work on cooking tasks (32 citations), where robots collaborate with humans through dialogue and planning. By developing integrated system software (31 citations) that makes humanoid platforms accessible to diverse researchers, Haneda has left a lasting impact on the field, enabling safer, more capable robots for everyday environments.