Junichi Mori

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Junichi Mori is a leading figure in field robotics, specializing in the design and control of quadruped walking robots for extreme terrain. His seminal work centers on the TITAN XI platform, a robot engineered for autonomous operation on steep, hazardous slopes—a critical need for infrastructure projects in Japan’s mountainous regions. Mori’s major contributions include developing a step-over gait that allows the robot to navigate ferroconcrete reinforcement frames while maintaining continuous, stable walking, as detailed in his most-cited paper (31 citations). He also pioneered methods for generating slope maps and applying localization data to guide both walking and tether control for weight compensation. His foundational 2005 paper (6 citations) established the conceptual design and leg-driving mechanism for TITAN XI. Collectively, this body of work—spanning gait planning, terrain mapping, and mechanical design—has laid the groundwork for robots that can perform construction and inspection tasks in environments inaccessible to humans, demonstrating a lasting impact on the field of extreme-terrain locomotion.

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1. 1
   Development of a Quadruped Walking Robot TITAN XI for Steep Slope Operation - Step Over Gait to Avoid Concrete Frames on Steep Slopes -

   31 citations · 2007
2. 2
   Development of Quadruped Walking Robot TITAN XI for Steep Slopes - Slope Map Generation and Map Information Application -

   17 citations · 2006
3. 3
   Development of a Quadruped Walking Robot TITAN XI for Steep Slopes Operation-Conceptual Design and Basic Experiment of Leg Driving Mechanism-

   6 citations · 2005

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