Research fields:
Perception information processing/intelligent robotics, intelligent mechanics, artificial consciousness
Research themes:
Artificial vision, humanoid robots, virtual reality, artificial consciousness, robot web technologies, 3D camera
[Keywords] Robots, consciousness, emotion, mind
Main books and papers:
◆ “Bizantin Kenchiku no Nazo” (Mystery of Byzantine Architecture) B&T Books, 2013
◆ “Creation of a Conscious Robot” Pan Stanford, 2012
◆ “Kokoro wo Motsu Robot” (A conscious robot) Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, 2011
◆ “Soteigai no Jokyo demo Mizukara Kodo” (Taking the Initiative in Unforeseen Circumstances), Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun, 2011
◆ “Meiji Daigaku: Michi no Joho wo Ninshikishi Gakushusuru Roboshisutemu Kaihatsu” (Meiji University: Development of a Robot System that Identifies and Learns about Unknown Events) Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, 2011
◆ “Robot Demonstrates Self Awareness” Discovery Channel TV, 2005
◆ “Kagami no Jibun wo Ninshikisuru Robot” (Robot which Recognizes Its Own Image in a Mirror) Nikkei Shimbun, 2005
◆ “Robot / Ishiki / Kokoro” (Robot / Consciousness / Mind) Nisshin Shuppan, 2004