Hiroyuki Koyama
Papers
8
Total Citations
55
H-Index
4
About
Hiroyuki Koyama is a robotics engineer whose research has centered on assistive and rehabilitative technologies designed to improve the quality of life for people with physical disabilities and the elderly. His most significant contribution is the development of AMOS (Assistive Mobile Robot System), a semi-autonomous mobile robot capable of picking up, transporting, and placing everyday objects in indoor environments — directly addressing the physical and emotional toll of caregiving. First introduced in early iterations around 2000 and refined through subsequent years, AMOS has accumulated over 15 citations in its most prominent form, with related publications adding further recognition to the research program. Koyama has also made notable strides in mobility engineering, contributing to the development of a stair-climbing wheelchair that integrates both leg and wheel mechanisms — a meaningful innovation for lower-limb disabled individuals navigating real-world environments. His work extends into telemedicine, where he helped design a force-feedback master-slave robotic system for remote ultrasound imaging diagnosis. Across these domains, Koyama's research reflects a sustained commitment to using robotics to reduce barriers faced by disabled and aging populations, particularly within the context of Japan's rapidly growing elderly demographic.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 2Development of the mobile robot system to aid the daily life for physically handicapped12 citations · 2000
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- 4Mobile robot system to aid the daily life for bedridden persons7 citations · 2002
- 5Vision Based Interface and Control of Assistive Mobile Robot System4 citations · 2007
- 6Development of the Robot System for Tele-Ultrasound imaging diagnosis4 citations · 2002
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- 810511 The Robot System for Tele-Ultrasound Imaging Diagnosis2 citations · 2006