Koichi Ikeda

Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan), Tokyo Institute of Technology

Papers

Total Citations

119

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About

Koichi Ikeda is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of assistive technology, human-robot interaction, and domestic mobile manipulation. Based at Toyota, Ikeda has made significant contributions to the development of the Human Support Robot (HSR), a purpose-built platform designed to address the pressing social challenges posed by Japan's aging population and declining workforce. His research focuses on enabling robots to coexist safely and effectively within home environments, working alongside family members and caregivers to improve quality of life for those with limited mobility or independence. Ikeda's most influential contribution, a 2013 field study examining HSR deployment in real home settings, has garnered 48 citations and remains a foundational reference for domestic robotics research. His subsequent work refining HSR as both a functional assistive device and an open research platform has attracted broad academic interest, with his 2018 overview paper accumulating 37 citations. Together, these publications have helped establish HSR as one of the leading research platforms for domestic mobile manipulators worldwide. Ikeda's body of work bridges engineering innovation with genuine social purpose, offering researchers and practitioners a rigorous framework for developing robots that can meaningfully support human life at home.