Shunsuke Aoki

National Institute of Informatics, Carnegie Mellon University

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Shunsuke Aoki is a leading researcher at the intersection of autonomous systems and human-robot interaction, with a focus on making intelligent machines safe and practical collaborators. His work centers on three key areas: connected and automated vehicles (CAVs), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for indoor environments, and testbed infrastructure for IoT-enabled robotics. Aoki’s major contributions include pioneering frameworks for human-robot cooperation in complex traffic scenarios—such as intersections, lane changes, and unprotected turns—where he has identified critical challenges and proposed solutions to enhance safety and efficiency. His highly cited 2021 paper on this topic (35 citations) is considered a foundational reference in the field. He also developed *DigiMobot*, a digital twin system enabling seamless human-robot collaboration in indoor spaces like offices and hospitals (26 citations), and co-created *RobotNEST*, a viable testbed for deploying connected autonomous robots in real-world IoT environments (18 citations). Aoki’s work is notable for bridging technical innovation with practical deployment, addressing both the engineering and societal challenges of integrating autonomous systems into everyday life. His research continues to shape how robots and humans cooperate safely and effectively.