Hironori Fujii
Papers
7
Total Citations
110
H-Index
4
About
Hironori Fujii is a pioneering researcher in space robotics and nonlinear control systems, with a career dedicated to bridging the gap between theoretical dynamics and practical experimentation. His primary research areas include space manipulator simulation, cooperative robot motion, and real-time optimal control. Fujii’s most influential contribution is the development of a ground-based simulation system for space manipulators using a suspension test bed, detailed in his 1996 paper (43 citations), which enabled realistic emulation of microgravity conditions for robotic testing. He further advanced this field with experimental studies on cooperative space robot motion (11 citations), demonstrating how suspended manipulators can mimic orbital dynamics. Beyond robotics, Fujii made notable strides in control theory, proposing a real-time receding-horizon control algorithm for nonlinear systems (1997, 4 citations) and methods for simultaneous feedback stabilization of space robot attitude (2006, 5 citations). His involvement in the Tether Experiment (T-REx) with JAXA’s sounding rocket (2010) highlights his applied work on bare electrodynamic tethers. With a total citation count exceeding 110 across his key works, Fujii’s research has provided foundational tools for simulating and controlling space robots, impacting both academic studies and space agency missions.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 2Parallel Processing of Robot Motion Simulation42 citations · 1987
- 3Experiments on cooperative motion of a space robot11 citations · 2002
- 4Simultaneous Feedback Stabilization of Space Robot Attitude5 citations · 2006
- 5Real-Time Receding-Horizon Control Algorithm for Nonlinear Systems4 citations · 1997
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- 7Multi-Constrained Optimal Control of 3D Robotic Arm Manipulators2 citations · 2009