Mixed Reality Agents

Embodied agents situated in physical environments through mixed reality

Concept illustration of an MR agent providing context-aware support in a user’s living environment.

Mixed Reality Agents

This research investigates mixed reality agents that appear and act within users’ physical environments.

The work examines how embodied agents can support learning, social interaction, decision-making, and behavior change by using spatial positioning, gaze, gesture, interpersonal distance, and environmental context.

Representative Publications and Awards

  • Shun Suzuki and Kaoru Sumi. Effects of a Context-Aware Peer Agent That Understands the Physical Environment on Loneliness and Social Presence. JSAI Special Interest Group on Knowledge and Skills Transfer, 2026. (in Japanese) JSAI SIG Excellent Research Award

  • Kaoru Sumi and Rio Harada. Designing Persuasive Interactions with Pet-Type Virtual Agents: Effects of Emotion and Context in Mixed Reality. Human Factors in Design, Engineering, and Computing, AHFE Open Access, Vol. 199, 2025. DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1006912