Ikuko Eguchi Yairi
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5
Total Citations
43
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About
Ikuko Eguchi Yairi is a leading researcher in assistive robotics and human-centered mobility systems, with a primary focus on supporting elderly and disabled individuals. Her most significant contribution is the development of the **Robotic Communication Terminals (RCT)** system, a pioneering semi-autonomous outdoor mobility support platform. The RCT integrates three types of terminals—environment-embedded, user-carried, and server-based—to compensate for impaired recognition, actuation, and information access. This work was recognized as a theme of the Challenge for Realizing Early Profits (CREP) at the 2002 JSAI annual conference. Her research also advances practical navigation safety through stereo-vision-based elevation mapping for outdoor mobile robots, enabling safe traversal of steps and slopes. With over 40 citations across her core RCT papers, Yairi’s work has laid foundational groundwork for inclusive, technology-driven mobility aids. Her achievements highlight a career dedicated to bridging robotics and social welfare, making autonomous systems accessible to those with the greatest need.
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