Papers
103
Total Citations
1,813
H-Index
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About
Kenjiro Tadakuma is a prominent robotics researcher whose work spans mobile robotics, manipulation systems, aerial vehicles, and disaster response technologies. He has made significant contributions to the development of novel locomotion mechanisms, including the Wheel-Leg hybrid mobile robot, which introduced innovative designs capable of climbing large obstacles, and the "Omni-Ball" spherical wheel system enabling holonomic omnidirectional movement with enhanced step-climbing capability. His research in robotic manipulation is equally notable, encompassing intelligent robot hands with proximity and slip sensing, universal grippers utilizing magnetorheological fluid, and jamming layered membrane grippers designed for delicate grasping in search-and-rescue scenarios. Tadakuma also pioneered the ABENICS active ball joint mechanism, a three-degree-of-freedom spherical gear system representing a breakthrough in joint design. His contributions to aerial robotics include a water-jet fire-fighting hose robot and an aerial vehicle with passive rotating shells, both addressing real-world safety challenges. With highly cited works accumulating hundreds of citations — including papers exceeding 90 citations — his research consistently bridges theoretical innovation with practical, life-saving applications, making him a leading figure in field and disaster robotics.
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Top Papers
- 1Aerial Hose Type Robot by Water Jet for Fire Fighting96 citations · 2018
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- 4Development of Universal Robot Gripper Using MRα Fluid71 citations · 2016
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