Hikaru Yamamoto
Papers
11
Total Citations
100
H-Index
7
About
Hikaru Yamamoto is a prominent researcher specializing in robotic welding systems, image processing, and automated weld quality control. His work spans two decades of sustained contribution to advanced manufacturing technology, with a particular focus on plasma arc welding, visual sensing, and intelligent process control. Yamamoto's most influential contributions center on developing image processing techniques for robotic plasma welding, including automatic weld line tracking, keyhole monitoring, and weld pool control — areas where his papers have collectively accumulated over 90 citations. His research on the switch back welding method for V-groove joints without backing plates represents a significant practical achievement, demonstrating how careful process control can produce high-quality, stable back beads across varying root gap conditions — work that began as early as 2002 and continued evolving through MAG welding applications in 2013. More recently, Yamamoto has extended his expertise into visual sensing of keyhole dynamics in robotic plasma welding and even explored microfluidic actuation using piezoelectric transducers, reflecting a broader interest in precision sensing and control systems. His career trajectory demonstrates a consistent commitment to bridging computer vision, automation, and welding engineering — making his body of work essential reading for researchers pursuing intelligent manufacturing and automated quality assurance.
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- 2Tracking using pattern matching of keyhole in visual robotic plasma welding15 citations · 2018
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- 6Application of switch back welding to V groove MAG welding8 citations · 2013
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- 10Image Processing of the Weld Pool in Robotic Plasma Welding System4 citations · 2013