Yuta Hanazawa
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Kyushu Institute of Technology
Papers
15
Total Citations
122
H-Index
7
About
Yuta Hanazawa is a robotics researcher whose work centers on bipedal locomotion, passive dynamic walking (PDW), and energy-efficient robot motion control. With a career spanning over a decade, Hanazawa has made substantial contributions to the field of biped walking robots, particularly through innovative applications of wobbling mass dynamics and mechanical impedance systems. His most influential contributions include pioneering the use of actively controlled wobbling masses to enhance walking speed and stability in limit cycle walkers — a concept he extended from high-speed biped robots (23 citations) to rimless wheel platforms and arm-swinging mechanisms. His early work on flat-footed passive dynamic walking, including the integration of ankle inerters and mechanical impedance, challenged prevailing assumptions that arc-shaped feet were necessary for high-performance locomotion, garnering significant attention with over 20 citations per study. Hanazawa's research has progressively tackled real-world challenges, including robust walking on uneven terrain and the development of compact, lightweight walking robots. Collectively accumulating over 110 citations, his body of work bridges fundamental biomechanical principles with practical robotic engineering, offering valuable frameworks for researchers seeking to build more agile, efficient, and resilient walking machines. His research remains particularly relevant for those exploring bio-inspired locomotion and underactuated robotic systems.
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Top Papers
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- 2Active walking robot mimicking flat-footed passive dynamic walking20 citations · 2012
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- 4Development of Rimless Wheel with Controlled Wobbling Mass12 citations · 2018
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- 8Walking experiments of small and lightweight rimless wheel robot5 citations · 2022
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