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About
Chiaki Oshiyama is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of social robotics, assistive technology, and cultural sensitivity. Her work primarily focuses on developing human-robot interaction systems for vulnerable populations, with two key research streams: culturally-adapted companion robots for elderly care and robotic-assisted therapy for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Oshiyama’s most notable contribution is the creation of **DarumaTO** (2019, 20 citations), a social companion robot uniquely designed for Buddhist and Shinto elderlies in Japan’s aging society—addressing the critical challenge of user acceptance by embedding cultural and religious elements into robotic design. In parallel, her research with the WAS-5 robot project has produced innovative human-robot interfaces to improve social skills in ASD subjects, including a synchronization feedback system (2018, 7 citations) that enhances interaction correlation through tempo matching, and a facial expression recognition training protocol (2018, 4 citations). These contributions demonstrate her commitment to bridging technology with cultural competence and therapeutic needs, making her a notable figure in culturally-aware assistive robotics.
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