Fusaomi Nagata

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Fusaomi Nagata is a pioneering robotics and automation researcher whose work has profoundly shaped the field of robotic surface finishing and intelligent manufacturing control. Best known for his groundbreaking contributions to mold polishing and furniture surface processing, Nagata has spent decades developing sophisticated systems that bridge CAD/CAM technology with real-world robotic applications. His most celebrated work, a CAD/CAM-based position/force controller for mold polishing robots (2007, 152 citations), established foundational principles for precision robotic finishing, while his robotic sanding system for free-formed furniture surfaces (2006, 104 citations) demonstrated the practical versatility of his approaches across industries. Nagata's innovations extend into intelligent control strategies, incorporating fuzzy reasoning for adaptive feed rate control, joystick-guided teaching systems with compliance control, and genetic algorithm-based servo tuning — reflecting a sophisticated understanding of human-robot interaction and nonlinear dynamics. His development of CAM systems operable without dedicated robot languages (2012) lowered barriers to industrial adoption significantly. Beyond manufacturing, he has contributed to robotics for rescue and hazardous environments, demonstrating broad humanitarian vision. With cumulative citations exceeding 500, Nagata's legacy lies in making precision robotic automation more accessible, adaptable, and intelligent.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   CAD/CAM-based position/force controller for a mold polishing robot

   152 citations · 2007
2. 2
   Robotic sanding system for new designed furniture with free-formed surface

   104 citations · 2006
3. 3
   Development of CAM system based on industrial robotic servo controller without using robot language

   40 citations · 2012
4. 4
   Furniture polishing robot using a trajectory generator based on cutter location data

   37 citations · 2001
5. 5
   Simulation of Fine Gain Tuning Using Genetic Algorithms for Model-Based Robotic Servo Controllers

   25 citations · 2007
6. 6
   Polishing Robot Using Joystick Controlled Teaching

   23 citations · 2001
7. 7
   Robotics for rescue and risky intervention

   23 citations · 2011
8. 8
   Feed Rate Control Using Fuzzy Reasoning for a Mold Polishing Robot

   22 citations · 2006
9. 9
   Joystick teaching system for polishing robots using fuzzy compliance control

   19 citations · 2002
10. 10
    Basic performance of a desktop NC machine tool with compliant motion capability

    18 citations · 2008

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