Shoko Ujike
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Shoko Ujike is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of humanoid robotics, geriatric care, and psychiatric rehabilitation. Her primary research areas focus on developing and evaluating robotic interventions—particularly using the humanoid robot Pepper—to improve recreation, rehabilitation, and communication for elderly individuals and patients with schizophrenia. Ujike’s most notable contribution is the creation and implementation of the Pepper-CPGE (Care Prevention Gymnastics Exercises) program, a 40-minute body-brain gymnastics recreation application developed in collaboration with Xing Company, Japan. This innovative strategy, documented in her highly cited 2019 paper (17 citations), tailors interactive robotic exercises to the functional capacities of older adults, aiming to enhance physical activity, cognitive stimulation, and social engagement. Her work represents a significant step in human-robot interaction for healthcare, demonstrating how affordable, programmable robots can address critical needs in aging societies. By bridging engineering, psychology, and clinical practice, Ujike has established herself as a key figure in socially assistive robotics, offering scalable solutions for improving quality of life in care settings.
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