Papers
7
Total Citations
51
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About
Minoru Tanaka is a robotics researcher dedicated to developing personal robots that enhance active human life, particularly for aging societies. His key research areas include model predictive control, posture stabilization, and robust person-following for wheeled inverted pendulum robots. Tanaka’s major contribution is the design of a compact personal robot that assists transportation by autonomously following users and carrying luggage, thereby encouraging elderly individuals to remain socially active. His work on reference generation for robust quick turning (15 citations) and detection of localization failure using logistic regression (12 citations) demonstrates his focus on safe, reliable navigation. Tanaka’s following control approach, based on model predictive control, addresses critical challenges in maintaining stability and responsiveness during dynamic human-robot interaction. His research has been recognized for its potential to improve quality of life, with multiple papers presented at international conferences. By integrating omnidirectional cameras and IR LED tags for precise person detection, Tanaka has advanced the practicality of assistive robots, laying groundwork for future applications in home and office environments.
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- 2Detection of localization failure using logistic regression12 citations · 2015
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- 7Personal Robot to Support Active Human Life by Assisting Transportation2 citations · 2015