Hideki Kanemoto

The University of Osaka, Osaka Gakuin University

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Hideki Kanemoto is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of gerontechnology and human-robot interaction, focusing on the ethical and practical deployment of socially assistive robots (SARs) for older adults with cognitive decline. His work addresses the critical challenge of social isolation among the rapidly growing population of seniors living alone. Kanemoto’s major contributions include demonstrating the long-term effects of companion robot absence, revealing that removing such robots can lead to measurable declines in well-being—a finding with profound implications for care continuity. His preliminary trials show that conversational robots can reduce loneliness and improve emotional well-being in cognitively impaired individuals, with his most cited work (21 citations) exploring the ethical tensions between emotional deception and genuine therapeutic benefit. Kanemoto’s exploratory feasibility studies (6–13 citations) provide foundational evidence for using SARs as scalable, non-pharmacological interventions. His research is notable for balancing technological innovation with rigorous ethical scrutiny, offering a roadmap for responsible robot deployment in elder care. By quantifying both the benefits and risks of human-robot attachment, Kanemoto is shaping how future assistive technologies can support dignity and quality of life in aging populations.