Kinya Tamaki
Papers
7
Total Citations
59
H-Index
4
About
Kinya Tamaki is a pioneering researcher in the field of construction robotics and automated assembly systems, whose work through the late 1980s and 1990s helped lay the foundational groundwork for integrating robotic technologies into complex, real-world construction environments. His most influential contribution, a design method for robot kitting systems in flexible assembly (1991, 23 citations), addressed one of the central challenges of adaptive manufacturing — enabling robots to handle varied component configurations with greater efficiency. Tamaki's involvement in the WASCOR IV project (1996, 16 citations) further demonstrated his commitment to practical robotics implementation, yielding one of the earliest documented interior finishing automation systems. Across multiple collaborative studies, he explored logistics frameworks for construction robot deployment, modular robot architectures, and computer-aided management tools for robotic equipment on construction sites. His cross-disciplinary collaborations with researchers such as Yukio Hasegawa and Miroslaw Skibniewski reflect a broad, systems-oriented vision of construction automation. Though his citation counts are modest, Tamaki's body of work represents an important early chapter in the evolution of intelligent, robot-assisted construction — a field that continues to grow in global relevance today.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Design method of robot kitting sytem for flexible assemble23 citations · 1991
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- 3Logistics Support System for Construction Robotics Implementation6 citations · 1994
- 4Module Robot Application for Flexible Building Construction4 citations · 1992
- 5Construction Robot Implementation Logistics4 citations · 1990
- 6Construction Robotics Management with a Personal Computer3 citations · 1992
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