Kotaro Hayashi
Japan Science and Technology Agency, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Toyohashi University of Technology, Advanced Science, Technology & Management Research Institute of Kyoto, Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International, Waseda University
Papers
25
Total Citations
911
H-Index
12
About
Kotaro Hayashi is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction, focusing on socially acceptable navigation, passive-social communication, and educational robotics. His work bridges the gap between autonomous robots and natural human engagement, with over 700 total citations across key publications. Hayashi’s most influential contribution is his 2014 paper on collision avoidance for mobile robots navigating among pedestrians, which introduced a pedestrian-model-based approach to ensure socially acceptable movement—a foundational concept in crowd-aware robotics. He also pioneered the use of humanoid robots as passive-social media, demonstrated in his 2007 paper (137 citations) where robots facilitate communication without active interaction, and the 2008 “Robot Manzai” system (70 citations), which uses multirobot conversation to create engaging public displays. His 2015 study on social robots stimulating science curiosity in classrooms (126 citations) highlights their potential in education, while his 2019 guide robot for museums (86 citations) showcases proactive, gaze-based explanations. Hayashi’s field trials in shopping malls and public spaces further validate his models for natural encounters and information provision. His work has shaped how robots integrate into daily life, emphasizing social acceptance and intuitive interaction.
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- 2Humanoid robots as a passive-social medium137 citations · 2007
- 3Can a Social Robot Stimulate Science Curiosity in Classrooms?126 citations · 2015
- 4Human-Like Guide Robot that Proactively Explains Exhibits86 citations · 2019
- 5ROBOT <i>MANZAI</i>: ROBOT CONVERSATION AS A PASSIVE–SOCIAL MEDIUM70 citations · 2008
- 6Humanoid Robots as a Broadcasting Communication Medium in Open Public Spaces49 citations · 2009
- 7Field trial of an information-providing robot in a shopping mall48 citations · 2015
- 8Effects of social presence and social role on help-seeking and learning37 citations · 2014
- 9Friendly Patrolling: A Model of Natural Encounters37 citations · 2011
- 10Robot manzai - robots' conversation as a passive social medium ~31 citations · 2006