Masaru Katayama
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1
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3
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About
Masaru Katayama is a robotics researcher whose work focuses on the control and planning of dynamic manipulation—enabling robots to perform fast, coordinated tasks like batting or striking moving objects. His most-cited paper, "A control structure for robotic dynamic manipulation" (2002), introduces a framework that emphasizes the critical role of preplanned manipulator trajectories in improving task success rates. By computing a nominal swing path, Katayama’s approach allows robots to execute dynamic motions with greater precision and reliability. While his citation count is modest, his contributions are foundational to the niche field of robotic batting and dynamic interaction, where timing and trajectory planning are paramount. Katayama’s work bridges control theory and practical robotics, offering insights that continue to inform research in high-speed manipulation and human-robot interaction. His research is especially relevant for students and engineers interested in the challenges of real-time robotic motion in unstructured environments.
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- 1A control structure for robotic dynamic manipulation3 citations · 2002