Takayuki TAKAHASHI
Fukushima University, Tohoku University, University of Zurich
Papers
32
Total Citations
374
H-Index
10
About
Takayuki Takahashi is a robotics researcher whose work spans mobile robot systems, assistive robotics, and locomotion control across a diverse range of platforms. He is perhaps best known for his development of the Inverted PENdulum Type Assistant Robot (I-PENTAR), a wheeled inverted pendulum robot designed to balance safety with practical work capability. His foundational papers on I-PENTAR's mobile control, standing and sitting motions, and disturbance compensation during load transport have collectively garnered over 180 citations, establishing him as a significant voice in assistive robot design. Beyond humanoid assistance, Takahashi has made notable contributions to omnidirectional vehicle design, pioneering the nonholonomic quasi-omnidirectional platform ODV9 as a versatile indoor mobile robot base. His research into leg-wheel hybrid robots demonstrates a keen interest in rough-terrain locomotion, with multiple papers exploring trot and pace gaits, free gait algorithms, and compliance-based control on unpredictable surfaces. He has also explored multi-robot cooperation, including strategies for coordinating wheelchairs and robotic assistants to navigate architectural obstacles such as steps. Across these diverse platforms and challenges, Takahashi's body of work reflects a consistent commitment to expanding the practical mobility and real-world utility of robotic systems.
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- 8The Motion Control Method for a Leg-wheel Robot on Unexplored Rough Terrains12 citations · 2004
- 9The Method of Step Climbing Using a Wheeled Robot and a Wheelchair11 citations · 2008
- 10Free Gait Algorithm with Two Returning Legs of a Leg-Wheel Robot10 citations · 2008