Akihiko Onuki
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97
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About
Akihiko Onuki is a robotics and automation researcher whose work centers on intelligent inspection systems for underground infrastructure, with a particular focus on pipeline and facility inspection robots. His most significant contributions lie in the development of robot chain systems — coordinated networks of mobile robots capable of navigating complex, confined environments — and the innovative application of visible light communication (VLC) as a reliable alternative to conventional wireless technologies in signal-restricted underground settings. Onuki's most cited work, a 2021 study on wheeled robot chains for underground facility inspection using VLC and solar panel receivers (34 citations), exemplifies his signature approach: solving real-world infrastructure challenges through novel communication architectures. His earlier contributions established foundational methodologies, including fuzzy logic controller-based autonomous navigation for small gas pipeline robots and tracked robot chain systems for gas pipeline maintenance. More recently, his 2023 work on a pneumatically driven inchworm-inspired robot reflects a growing commitment to environmentally conscious engineering aligned with Sustainable Development Goals. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 95 across his key publications, Onuki has emerged as a notable voice in field robotics for infrastructure resilience, offering practical, deployable solutions to the persistent challenge of long-range inspection in structurally complex underground environments.
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