About

Asako Kanezaki is a leading researcher in robotics and artificial intelligence, specializing in autonomous navigation, object recognition, and multi-agent coordination. Her work bridges deep learning and robotic perception, enabling machines to operate intelligently in complex, dynamic environments. She developed GOSELO, a goal-directed navigation system using reactive neural networks (35 citations), and RotationNet, an unsupervised viewpoint estimation method for 3D object classification (20 citations). Kanezaki also advanced fast object detection for cluttered indoor settings using integral 3D feature tables (24 citations) and applied A3C reinforcement learning to motion planning in crowded spaces (15 citations). Her recent contributions include leveraging large language models for object-goal navigation (2025, 8 citations) and tactile estimation for stable robotic placement (2024, 7 citations). With over 130 total citations across her top works, Kanezaki’s research has significantly impacted robot autonomy, from incremental multi-view detection to deep reactive planning. Her innovative use of optical wireless communication for multi-agent visual coordination further underscores her role in shaping the future of intelligent, collaborative robotics.

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H-Index
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Papers
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
GOSELO: Goal-Directed Obstacle and Self-Location Map for Robot Navigation Using Reactive Neural Networks
35 citations · 2017
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2024 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 28
🏛 Institutions: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Mitsubishi Electric (United States)

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