Hideichi Nakamoto
Papers
13
Total Citations
255
H-Index
7
About
Hideichi Nakamoto has pioneered the development of intelligent robotic systems that bridge the gap between human collaboration and industrial automation. His primary research areas include person-following robotics, depalletizing automation, and advanced gripper mechanisms. Nakamoto’s most influential contribution is the creation of the “ApriAttenda” person-following robot, which uses vision-based target detection and sensor fusion to accompany individuals—a foundational work cited over 100 times. He further advanced logistics automation with a high-speed depalletizing robot capable of handling complex package stacks in confined spaces, achieving 23 citations, and developed a novel suction pad unit using bellows pneumatic actuators for robust end-effector support. His gripper system, integrating suction and pinching for dense object picking, has garnered 21 citations. Nakamoto also contributed to Monte Carlo localization for service robots and designed a tethered detachable hook for Spiderman-like locomotion. With cumulative citations exceeding 240, his work has directly influenced both service robotics and warehouse automation, making him a key figure in practical, human-centric robot design.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Development of a Person Following Robot with Vision Based Target Detection106 citations · 2006
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- 6Person Following Robot ApriAttenda13 citations · 2006
- 7Effective application of Monte Carlo localization for service robot9 citations · 2007
- 8Mobile Picking-Robot having wide reach area for shelves7 citations · 2019
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