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Hiroaki Inoue’s research lies at the intersection of neuroscience, assistive technology, and human-machine interaction, with a focused interest in understanding brain activity during car driving to develop intelligent assistive systems. His foundational work explores how spatial perception tasks and cognitive processes manifest in the brain while driving, aiming to translate these neural signals into control inputs for assistive robots and wheelchairs. In his most-cited study, “Basic Study of Analysis of Human Brain Activities during Car Driving” (2011, 12 citations), Inoue established a framework for measuring and interpreting brain activity in real-world driving contexts. This work, along with subsequent studies (2011, 8 citations; 2014, 3 and 2 citations), collectively addresses the pressing need for adaptive assistive technologies in an aging society. His contributions are particularly notable for their emphasis on spatial recognition behaviors as a basis for system control, offering a novel pathway toward non-invasive, brain-driven assistance. Though his citation counts are modest, Inoue’s research represents an early and dedicated effort to bridge cognitive neuroscience with practical, mobility-enhancing robotics for elderly populations.