Hirotaka Osawa

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Personal website - hiroosa.com (http://hiroosa.com)

trios.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/researcher/0000003388 (https://trios.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/researcher/0000003388)

twitter.com/hiroosa (https://twitter.com/hiroosa)


Biography

osawa_faceDr. Hirotaka Osawa is an assistant professor in University of Tsukuba. His research field is in human-robot interaction, particularly anthropomorphization of an object. His own research focuses on how human-like appearance and attitude improves interaction between a user and machines. He wants to create universal users interface experiences using our innate response to the world. His research interest is an improvement of today’s complex household appliances. Dr. Osawa received his PhD in Engineering, MS and BS in Computer Science from Keio University.

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Article "Goggle-eyed glasses swap your lying eyes for fake ones (https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25234)"

by Paul Marks
March 17, 2014

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https://youtu.be/t3_i5q2rKPg

Animated cyber eyes mask your expression

Published on Mar 17, 2014


Goggles that display lifelike virtual eyes can make you look wide-eyed and attentive, even if you are fast asleep – but they may freak people out

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https://youtu.be/GhvHxz1NePQ

Wearable Eyes Turn You Into Emotional Cyborg

Published on Apr 11, 2014


The device, called AgencyGlass, was developed by Dr. Hirotaka Osawa from Tsukuba University.