Papers
11
Total Citations
161
H-Index
5
About
Dr. Junichi Ido is a pioneering researcher in humanoid robotics, with a focus on autonomous navigation and natural human-robot interaction. His most influential work, “Indoor Navigation for a Humanoid Robot Using a View Sequence” (2009, 78 citations), introduced a view-based localization method that enables humanoid robots to navigate indoor environments using only a head-mounted camera—a foundational contribution to vision-based robotics. Ido extended this approach to handle outdoor and variable lighting conditions, as seen in his 2009 and 2011 papers, addressing a critical challenge in real-world deployment. Beyond navigation, he developed the robotic receptionist ASKA (2003, 10–11 citations), a platform that integrates vision and speech for intuitive interaction, demonstrating how humanoids can serve as information kiosks in public spaces. His work on a “Universal map” (2010, 4 citations) further advanced multi-robot systems by enabling heterogeneous robots to share a single 3D environmental model. Ido also explored telecommunication with facial expression robots, enhancing remote communication through non-verbal cues. With over 150 total citations, his research bridges perception, interaction, and autonomy, laying groundwork for humanoid robots that navigate and engage naturally in human environments.
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Top Papers
- 1Indoor Navigation for a Humanoid Robot Using a View Sequence78 citations · 2009
- 2Humanoid with Interaction Ability Using Vision and Speech Information32 citations · 2006
- 3Interaction of receptionist ASKA using vision and speech information11 citations · 2003
- 4Robotic receptionist ASKA : a research platform for human-robot interaction10 citations · 2003
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- 8Robotic telecommunication system based on facial information measurement4 citations · 2007
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