Papers
16
Total Citations
450
H-Index
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About
Koji Kamei is a pioneering robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of networked robotics, human-robot interaction, and assistive technology for aging populations. He is best known for founding the field of **Cloud Networked Robotics**, introduced in his highly cited 2012 paper (167 citations), which reimagined how robotic services could be delivered seamlessly across multiple environments by abstracting hardware capabilities into cloud-based platforms. This vision was operationalized through his development of the **Ubiquitous Network Robot Platform (UNR-PF)**, an open-source infrastructure enabling robots to support daily life continuously and across locations. Kamei's research extends meaningfully into real-world applications, including deploying communication robots as intelligent retail advisors that adapt E-commerce recommendation algorithms to physical shopping environments, and designing autonomous wheelchair robots that use social behaviors and personalized speed adjustment to better serve elderly users in Japan. His consistent focus on supporting elderly and disabled individuals reflects both technical ingenuity and genuine social purpose. Across his body of work—totaling over 400 citations—Kamei has demonstrated that robotics can transcend controlled laboratory settings to deliver practical, human-centered services in hospitals, care facilities, and everyday commercial spaces.
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Top Papers
- 1Cloud networked robotics167 citations · 2012
- 2Recommendation from robots in a real-world retail shop52 citations · 2010
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- 6UNR-PF: An open-source platform for cloud networked robotic services19 citations · 2012
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