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Yuki Onishi is a robotics and human-computer interaction researcher whose work spans agricultural automation, multi-arm robotic systems, and novel interface design. Best known for pioneering research in agricultural robotics, Onishi's most influential contribution — "Automated Harvesting by a Dual-Arm Fruit Harvesting Robot" (2022) — has garnered 80 citations, establishing them as a leading voice in addressing global food security challenges through intelligent automation. This work directly tackles Japan's agricultural import dependency by developing robotic systems capable of autonomously harvesting fruit with dual-arm coordination. Beyond agricultural applications, Onishi demonstrates a broad creative range, exploring how physical environments and interfaces can be dynamically reconfigured. Their work on self-actuated stretchable office partitions addresses post-pandemic workplace design, while "BouncyScreen" innovatively merges physical screen movement with pseudo-haptic feedback to enrich human-computer interaction. More recently, their framework for priority-based state machine synthesis advances the behavioral complexity achievable by multi-arm robotic manipulators in dynamic, real-world settings. Collectively, Onishi's research reflects a unifying ambition: designing intelligent, adaptive physical systems — whether harvesting robots, responsive workspaces, or interactive displays — that meaningfully respond to human and environmental needs.