Kaoru Horie
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Kaoru Horie is a pioneering researcher in cognitive neuroscience, with a primary focus on how the human brain processes and perceives motion, particularly in the context of dance and human-robot interaction. Her most-cited work, "Effect of motion smoothness on brain activity while observing a dance: An fMRI study using a humanoid robot" (2009, 41 citations), represents a landmark contribution at the intersection of neuroscience, robotics, and aesthetics. In this study, Horie demonstrated that motion smoothness is a critical factor in transmitting implicit information about body action, such as the aesthetic qualities inherent in dance performances. Using fMRI, she revealed that the perception of motion smoothness is characterized by significant intersubject variability, shaped by individual differences in personal backgrounds and experiences. This finding has profound implications for understanding how we perceive and evaluate human-like movement, with applications ranging from rehabilitation to the design of more naturalistic social robots. Horie’s work bridges the gap between low-level motion processing and high-level aesthetic judgment, offering a neurobiological account of why some movements appear more graceful or compelling than others. Her research continues to inspire new directions in embodied cognition and human-robot interaction.
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