Akihito Fujita
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About
Akihito Fujita is a leading researcher in human–robot interaction, with a primary focus on understanding and measuring people’s attitudes toward domestic robots. His most influential contribution is the development of the Multi-dimensional Robot Attitude Scale, a comprehensive psychometric tool that captures the nuanced dimensions—such as anxiety, social acceptance, and perceived utility—shaping human perceptions of robots. This foundational work, published in 2015 and cited 59 times, has become a key reference for researchers seeking to quantify public sentiment in human–robot interaction studies. Fujita has also extended this research cross-culturally, conducting comparative studies across Japan, China, and Taiwan to reveal how regional differences influence robot acceptance. In addition, he has explored the therapeutic potential of social robots, notably through a preliminary study on a smile-supplement robot designed to alleviate behavioral and psychological symptoms in elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment. By bridging rigorous scale development with applied gerontechnology, Fujita’s work offers essential insights for designing robots that are both socially acceptable and beneficial in real-world settings.
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