Teppei Kuroyanagi
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Teppei Kuroyanagi explores the intersection of soft robotics, art, and human perception, focusing on how organic and edible robotic bodies challenge our understanding of animacy and social interaction. His most-cited work, a 2019 study observing an artwork featuring edible soft robots with muscle-like actuators, reveals a striking paradox: despite being composed of organic, consumable materials, these robots evoke a strong sense of lifelikeness in beholders. This finding has profound implications for the social impacts of soft robotics, suggesting that even non-traditional, biodegradable robots can foster emotional connections. Though his citation count is modest, Kuroyanagi’s research is notable for bridging engineering and the humanities, offering a unique perspective on how robot design influences human response. His work invites us to reconsider the boundaries between living and non-living, edible and technological, opening new dialogues in human-robot interaction and the ethical design of future soft systems.
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