Papers
5
Total Citations
48
H-Index
4
About
Chihiro Sato is a pioneering researcher whose work bridges the fields of human-robot interaction and rehabilitative robotics. Her early career introduced the "Telecommunicator," a novel personal telerobotic system designed to enhance human communications through a telecontrolled head and arm, laying foundational work in remote interaction technologies (28 citations). However, her most significant contributions lie in the development of advanced rehabilitation systems for hemiplegic patients. Sato has been instrumental in creating and refining upper-limb training and assessment programs, most notably through the "D-SEMUL" and "SEMUL" systems, which leverage passive force control and motion sensing to provide objective, repeatable therapy that reduces reliance on subjective therapist experience. Her work on the "ReRoH" (Rehabilitation Robot for Hand) further extends this impact by addressing the complex anatomy of the wrist and fingers, a notoriously difficult area for effective robotic therapy. With a growing body of work cited for its practical application in clinical settings, Sato’s research is a cornerstone in the shift toward data-driven, robotic-assisted rehabilitation, offering new hope for personalized recovery in stroke patients.
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- 1Telecommunicator: a novel robot system for human communications28 citations · 2003
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- 5Development of rehabilitation robot for hand “ReRoH”3 citations · 2017