Hiroyuki Yaguchi
Papers
10
Total Citations
63
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About
Hiroyuki Yaguchi is a robotics engineer and researcher whose work spans two interconnected domains: magnetic actuation systems for structural inspection and kinematic calibration of industrial robot manipulators. Over more than two decades, Yaguchi has made substantial contributions to the development of compact, cableless robotic systems capable of navigating challenging environments, including narrow pipes in nuclear and chemical plants, and the towering steel surfaces of large cable-stayed bridges exceeding 200 meters in height. His pioneering designs — including bobbin-type electromagnetic propulsion modules, globular magnetic actuator groups, and shape memory alloy-driven vibration systems — have addressed real-world inspection challenges where human access is dangerous or impractical. More recently, Yaguchi extended his expertise into robot manipulator accuracy, developing the Simultaneous Kinematic Calibration, Localization, and Mapping (SKCLAM) framework, which integrates low-cost calibration with environmental mapping to improve industrial robot precision. His most cited work from 2016 has garnered 12 citations, with a collective body of research accumulating over 60 citations across peer-reviewed publications. Yaguchi's research represents a meaningful bridge between precision robotics and critical infrastructure safety, making his work highly relevant to students and engineers working in inspection robotics, mechatronics, and industrial automation.
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Top Papers
- 1Improvement of Magnetic Actuator Capable of Movement on Magnetic Substance12 citations · 2016
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- 9Wireless-type magnetic micro-actuator capable of movement in a pipe3 citations · 2005
- 10SLAM-Integrated Kinematic Calibration (SKCLAM) for Robot Manipulators2 citations · 2018