Ishiguro

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Hiroshi Ishiguro is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction, known for his work on how robots can communicate through subtle, non-verbal cues. His major contributions focus on designing robots that engage naturally with humans, particularly through gaze and body language. In his highly cited 2009 study on "Footing in human-robot conversations," he demonstrated how robots can shape participant roles using gaze cues, earning 65 citations. Similarly, his 2009 paper on "Nonverbal leakage in robots" explored how robots can intentionally appear to communicate unintended signals, a concept that has garnered 53 citations. Ishiguro also conducted influential field experiments, such as deploying a humanoid robot as a passive-social medium at a train station (2007, 22 citations), and developing a semi-autonomous communication robot for public spaces (2008, 18 citations). His work on proximity control for information-presenting robots (2008, 5 citations) further underscores his commitment to creating socially aware machines. Ishiguro’s research has profoundly shaped the field of social robotics, bridging the gap between human and machine communication.

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1. 1
   Footing in human-robot conversations: How robots might shape participant roles using gaze cues

   65 citations · 2009
2. 2
   Nonverbal leakage in robots: Communication of intentions through seemingly unintentional behavior

   53 citations · 2009
3. 3
   Humanoid robots as a passive-social medium - a field experiment at a train station

   22 citations · 2007
4. 4
   A semi-autonomous communication robot — A field trial at a train station

   18 citations · 2008
5. 5
   How close? Model of proximity control for information-presenting robots

   5 citations · 2008

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