Shigen Shimojyo
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Shigen Shimojyo is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction and legal decision-making. His work explores how social presence—the feeling of being with another entity—influences human judgment, particularly in high-stakes contexts like courtroom juries. In his most cited study, "Using Decision Support Systems for Juries in Court: Comparing the Use of Real and CG Robots" (2019, 7 citations), Shimojyo conducted a laboratory experiment where participants acted as jurors, receiving advice from either a physical robot or a computer-generated (CG) counterpart. This innovative comparison revealed that the tangible presence of a real robot significantly altered decision-making processes compared to a virtual one, offering critical insights for designing effective decision support systems. By bridging robotics, psychology, and legal studies, Shimojyo has opened new avenues for understanding how embodied AI can assist—or bias—human deliberation. His work challenges assumptions about technology’s role in justice, making him a key voice in the ethical deployment of robots in sensitive social settings.
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