Takumi Ishikawa

Shibaura Institute of Technology, Ritsumeikan University, Kanagawa Institute of Technology

Papers

Total Citations

H-Index

About

Takumi Ishikawa is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction, specializing in the design of small-scale, socially adept robots that enhance communication and trust between humans and machines. His work focuses on non-verbal communication, particularly through gesture generation and pseudo-eating behaviors, to make robots more relatable and trustworthy in everyday settings. Ishikawa's most-cited paper, "SMA micro-hand implemented in small robot for generating gestures" (2021, 8 citations), introduces a novel micro-hand mechanism that enables compact robots to perform expressive gestures, reducing user intimidation by mimicking infant-like proportions. His 2024 study on "Pseudo-eating behavior of service robot to improve the trustworthiness of product recommendations" (8 citations) demonstrates how robots can use human-like eating actions to boost user confidence in subjective recommendations, a key contribution to service robotics. Additionally, his work on "Break Promotion by Desktop Agent to Reduce Fatigue in Remote Working" (2021, 2 citations) integrates wearable sensors and smart home robots to monitor emotional states and prompt breaks, addressing well-being in remote work. Ishikawa’s research bridges engineering and psychology, offering practical solutions for more natural and effective human-robot collaboration.