K. Komoriya
University of Tsukuba, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Institute, Toshiba (South Korea), Robotics Research (United States), Shizuoka University, General Electric (Germany)
Papers
46
Total Citations
1,444
H-Index
19
About
K. Komoriya is a pioneering robotics researcher whose career spans several decades of foundational work in mobile robotics, humanoid systems, and human-robot interaction. Best known for contributions to biped locomotion, Komoriya developed sophisticated walking pattern algorithms that addressed one of robotics' central challenges — keeping legged robots stable across uneven terrain — with landmark papers on smooth walking patterns and real-time balance control accumulating over 250 citations combined. His work on mobile robot navigation, including optical fiber gyroscope-based position estimation and B-spline trajectory design, established practical frameworks still relevant to autonomous systems today. Komoriya's research extends remarkably into sensory and assistive technologies. His development of a finger-shaped optical waveguide tactile sensor, cited over 170 times across two publications, advanced robotic touch perception significantly. Equally notable is his early work on MELDOG, a guide robot for the visually impaired using electrocutaneous communication, demonstrating rare cross-disciplinary reach into assistive technology as far back as 1985. His explorations of tele-existence and telerobot cooperation further reflect a career committed to bridging human perception and robotic capability. With a body of work exceeding 990 total citations, Komoriya's research has profoundly shaped modern robotics across locomotion, sensing, and human-centered design.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1A high stability, smooth walking pattern for a biped robot172 citations · 2003
- 2Development of a finger-shaped tactile sensor and its evaluation by active touch137 citations · 2003
- 3Electrocutaneous Communication in a Guide Dog Robot (MELDOG)129 citations · 1985
- 4Position estimation of a mobile robot using optical fiber gyroscope (OFG)115 citations · 2002
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- 8Telexistence cockpit for humanoid robot control78 citations · 2003
- 9Remote coordinated controls in multiple telerobot cooperation72 citations · 2002
- 10A finger-shaped tactile sensor using an optical waveguide36 citations · 2002