Hiroka Zushi

Kobe University

Papers

2

Total Citations

40

H-Index

2

About

Hiroka Zushi is a leading researcher in autonomous mobile robotics, with a primary focus on intelligent local path planning and navigation in dynamic, congestion-prone environments. Her most impactful work introduces the **Dynamic Window Approach with Q-Learning (DQDWA)**, a groundbreaking method that integrates reinforcement learning to adaptively adjust weight coefficients in real time based on environmental situations. This innovation allows mobile robots to make smarter, context-aware decisions—balancing speed, safety, and obstacle avoidance—far beyond what traditional static-parameter approaches can achieve. Her seminal 2023 paper on this topic has already garnered **38 citations**, reflecting its rapid influence on the field. Zushi’s research directly addresses the growing need for robust, autonomous navigation in industrial and service robotics, where robots must operate safely alongside humans and other moving agents. By combining classical control theory with modern machine learning, she has created a practical framework that improves both efficiency and adaptability. Her work is essential reading for anyone developing next-generation autonomous systems, and she continues to push the boundaries of how robots perceive and react to complex, crowded spaces.

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2
H-Index
2
Papers
40
Total Citations
20
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Local Path Planning: Dynamic Window Approach With Q-Learning Considering Congestion Environments for Mobile Robot
38 citations · 2023
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2023 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 3
🏛 Institutions: Kobe University

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