Bunji Shigematsu

Papers

Total Citations

192

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About

Bunji Shigematsu is a pioneering researcher in mobile robotics, specializing in outdoor navigation systems that fuse differential GPS (DGPS) with odometry data. His major contributions center on developing robust localization methods for autonomous robots operating in campus and urban environments, addressing the critical challenge of cumulative odometry errors through sensor fusion. Shigematsu’s seminal works, including “Outdoor navigation of a mobile robot between buildings based on DGPS and odometry data fusion” (95 citations) and “Differential GPS and odometry-based outdoor navigation of a mobile robot” (94 citations), have become foundational references in the field. These papers demonstrate how integrating DGPS corrections with wheel odometry enables reliable, map-based navigation even in GPS-challenged settings like building-dense walkways. His research has significantly advanced practical autonomous navigation, influencing subsequent developments in outdoor mobile robotics. While his later work “Mobile Robot Navigation Based on DGPS and Odometry in Campus Environment” (3 citations) saw less impact, his earlier high-citation papers remain essential reading for students and researchers exploring sensor fusion, GPS-based localization, and real-world robot autonomy.