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About
Hayato Kondo is a pioneering roboticist whose work bridges the challenging domains of underwater autonomy and human-robot interaction. His primary research focuses on autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), particularly their navigation and practical deployment in shallow waters and extreme environments. Kondo’s major contributions include the development of the “Tri-Dog” AUV, designed for reliable operation in shallow, high-pressure, low-visibility waters where traditional acoustic sensing fails. He advanced navigation methods using artificial underwater landmarks and autonomous recognition of bubble plumes, enabling AUVs to survey active hydrothermal vent fields—a feat of great scientific value for understanding marine ecosystems. His most cited work, “Development of an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle ‘Tri-Dog’ Toward Practical Use in Shallow Water” (51 citations), and “Navigation of autonomous underwater vehicles based on artificial underwater landmarks” (41 citations) underscore his impact in field robotics. Notably, Kondo also explores affective robot motion, applying Japanese *Bunraku* puppet principles—specifically *jo-ha-kyu*—to create expressive, squash-and-stretch movements in humanoid robots. His leadership in Japan’s underwater robot competitions has further fostered a generation of roboticists. Kondo’s work exemplifies how deep-sea engineering and cultural aesthetics can converge to advance robotics.
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- 5Evolution and prospects of underwater robot competition in Japan2 citations · 2015