Naritoshi Iida
Papers
9
Total Citations
121
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About
Naritoshi Iida is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics and behavioral neuroscience, best known for developing bio-inspired, rat-like robots to study animal behavior and mental health. His key research areas include animal-robot interaction, biomimetic robotics, and the use of robotic systems to model psychiatric disorders. Iida’s most significant contribution is the development of the WR series (Waseda Rat) robots—particularly WR-3, WR-4, and WR-5—which can mimic rat behaviors such as rearing and rotating to interact with live rats in controlled experiments. His landmark 2013 paper, *Modulation of rat behaviour by using a rat-like robot* (40 citations), demonstrated that robot behavior (stressful, friendly, or neutral) could measurably influence rat activity levels. This work paved the way for novel methods to induce and study depression-like states in rats using robotic stressors, as shown in his 2013 paper on animal models of depression (13 citations). With over 120 total citations across his publications, Iida’s innovative approach offers a reproducible, quantifiable alternative to traditional rat-rat interaction studies, advancing both robotics and psychopharmacology.
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Top Papers
- 1Modulation of rat behaviour by using a rat-like robot40 citations · 2013
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- 5A rat-like robot for interacting with real rats11 citations · 2013
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- 7A rat-like robot WR-5 for animal behavior research3 citations · 2012
- 8Design and Development of Bio-mimetic Quadruped Robot2 citations · 2010
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