Miho Akiyama
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Miho Akiyama is a robotics researcher whose work centers on the design and field evaluation of small autonomous robots for space exploration and competition environments. Her most-cited paper, "Practical evaluation and functional design of a small autonomous robot in ARLISS" (2017, 5 citations), presents a hands-on approach to developing rovers for contests like the Tanegashima rocket contest, the Noshiro space event, and the ARLISS competition. Akiyama’s major contribution lies in bridging theoretical robotics with practical, competition-driven testing, offering functional design insights that improve robot autonomy and reliability in real-world, resource-constrained settings. While her citation count is modest, her work is notable for its direct application to student-led space robotics projects and grassroots innovation. Akiyama’s research emphasizes iterative prototyping and empirical evaluation, making her a key figure in fostering experimental robotics education and low-cost space exploration technologies.
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