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Shohei Tsukada is a leading researcher in assistive robotics, specializing in the development of safe, user-centered systems for elderly and disabled individuals. His work focuses on transfer assist and rise-assisting robots, particularly the “Roboticbed®” and “Resyone®” series, which combine electric beds and wheelchairs to support independent mobility. Tsukada’s major contributions include pioneering the practical application of the ISO 13482 safety standard for personal care robots, addressing the critical gap between conceptual guidelines and concrete protective measures. His most cited paper (14 citations) evaluates the rise-assisting bed Resyone® against this standard, while subsequent work (10 citations) advances safety technology for the “Resyone Plus.” Through trial use evaluations and risk assessments, Tsukada has translated user needs—especially for those with severe disabilities—into tangible design improvements, as seen in his 2013 studies on transfer assist robots (8 and 5 citations). His research not only enhances physical autonomy but also sets a benchmark for safety in human-robot codependent systems, making him a key figure in the field of nursing care robotics.