Masaaki Fukuoka
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Total Citations
99
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About
Masaaki Fukuoka is a pioneering researcher at the forefront of human-robot interaction, specializing in supernumerary robotic limbs (SRLs) and the cognitive mechanisms of embodiment. His work fundamentally explores how extra artificial limbs can be seamlessly integrated into the human body schema, expanding motor capabilities while maintaining cognitive transparency. Fukuoka’s major contributions include developing novel control systems that leverage facial expressions (FaceDrive) and physiological signals like EMG and eye gaze to enable intuitive, synchronous, and asynchronous manipulation of multiple robotic bodies. His research on sensory attenuation with virtual robotic arms and haptic spatial guidance via cheek stimulation (Virtual Whiskers) has pushed the boundaries of how we perceive and interact with extended bodies. With his most cited work, "Embodiment of supernumerary robotic limbs in virtual reality" (44 citations), Fukuoka has established a strong impact in the field, demonstrating that embodiment can be induced and studied in virtual environments. His notable achievements include advancing the concept of "shared bodies" and exploring perspective dependency in teleoperation, making him a key figure in the future of wearable robotics and virtual embodiment.
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- 1Embodiment of supernumerary robotic limbs in virtual reality44 citations · 2022
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