Parinya Punpongsanon

The University of Osaka, Saitama University

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Parinya Punpongsanon is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction and soft robotics, with a focus on creating emotionally intelligent and physically resilient robotic systems. His work explores how robots can express and respond to human emotions through touch, as demonstrated in his highly cited 2022 paper “Hugmon: Exploration of Affective Movements for Hug Interaction using Tensegrity Robot” (9 citations), which investigates the use of tensegrity structures to convey nuanced affective movements during hugging interactions—a critical contribution to social robotics for mental health care. More recently, Punpongsanon has advanced the durability and adaptability of soft robotics through his 2025 work on “Reconfigurable Soft Pneumatic Actuators Using Multi-Material Self-Healing Polymers” (3 citations), introducing self-healing materials that enable long-term, repairable robotic systems. His research uniquely bridges emotional computing and material science, offering practical solutions for robots that can both comfort humans and withstand physical wear. Punpongsanon’s contributions are shaping the next generation of socially assistive robots, making him a key figure in developing machines that are not only functional but also empathetic and sustainable.