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Cognitive Systems Design Lab
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The lab designs collaboration between humans and machines, in areas such as automobiles.
AboutAbout the lab
Supporting collaboration between humans and machines
The Cognitive Systems Design Lab studies human-machine systems in which humans and machines work together.
Based on the characteristics of human cognition, judgment, and action, the lab investigates mechanisms by which humans and computers cooperate according to the situation, and the human interfaces needed for them.
The lab studies interaction and collaboration between humans and automated systems in automobiles, ships, aviation, railways, drones, and more.
It focuses especially on automobiles and has also carried out joint research with automobile manufacturers.
Key terms
- Human-machine system
- A system in which humans and machines work together to achieve a goal. How humans and machines cooperate is central to the research.
- Human interface
- The point of contact where information and operations are exchanged between humans and machines. It is studied as a means of realizing cooperation between humans and machines.
- Shared control
- A method in which humans and machines share control authority at the operational level while carrying out a common action.
- Visual field impairment
- A condition in which parts of the visual field cannot be seen. Glaucoma is a typical example.
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The lab focuses on the characteristics of human cognition, judgment, and action, and aims to realize systems that support collaboration between humans and machines. It studies how humans and computers should cooperate depending on the situation, and the human interfaces that make this possible.
*Illustrative imageControl with shared authority between humans and machines
The lab explores the system design of shared control, in which humans and machines share control authority at the operational level, and of cooperative guidance control, which includes decision support at the tactical level. The aim is to improve the safety and reliability of systems that include humans.
*Illustrative imageFostering trust in automated machines
The lab investigates how users’ trust in unfamiliar technology develops and what factors influence it. It models the structure and factors of trust formation and tests how well the model extends to various fields of automated systems.
*Illustrative imageDriving support for people with visual field impairments
For drivers with visual field impairments, in which parts of the visual field cannot be seen, the lab examines driving behaviors that compensate for the unseen areas, and systems that support limits that people cannot overcome on their own. It also takes into account the degree of impairment and the types of compensatory behavior.
*Illustrative imageSupporting air traffic controllers’ situation awareness
As air transport volume grows, controllers handle more tasks, and human error may become more likely. The lab evaluates controllers’ situation awareness and workload, and studies how future air traffic systems should be designed.
MembersFaculty
The members of the Cognitive Systems Design Lab consist of faculty, researchers including visiting researchers, doctoral and master’s students, research students, and undergraduate students.As of 2025
- Specially Appointed Professor, Special Advisor to the PresidentToshiyuki Inagaki
- ProfessorMakoto Itoh
- Associate ProfessorYuichi Saito
- Assistant ProfessorCui Cui
- Assistant ProfessorMeng Chengzhu
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Tesla Autopilot Engaged in Model X” Ian Maddox / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Control with shared authority between humans and machines: “SIMUVEG” Ipareja / Public domain (cropped)
- Fostering trust in automated machines: “Unmarked Nissan Rogue - Possible Test Autonomous Vehicle - San Francisco, May 2025 04” 9yz / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Driving support for people with visual field impairments: “2008 Maruti Suzuki Alto Dashboard 02” Vjdeep / CC BY 3.0 (cropped)
- Supporting air traffic controllers’ situation awareness: “Kandahar air control tower in 2010” ISAF Headquarters Public Affairs Office from Kabul, Afghanistan / CC BY 2.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Cognitive Support Systems Lab (LaCSIS)): “Commercial Technology (140214-F-CE345-001)” 作者不詳 / Public domain (cropped)
- Related lab (Eureka! Design Lab): “Waymo self-driving car side view.gk” Grendelkhan / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Interactive Programming Lab): “Basic model of HCI” Dr. Greywolf / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Applied Mathematical Systems Lab): “Engine Control Room Harmony of the Seas 2026” Larry D. Moore / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
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