Papers
26
Total Citations
896
H-Index
14
About
Kanako Miura is a pioneering roboticist whose work sits at the intersection of humanoid robotics and human-like motion synthesis. Her most celebrated contribution is the development of the **Cybernetic Human HRP-4C**, a groundbreaking humanoid robot with a realistic female appearance and human-like proportions—a project that has garnered over 215 citations and redefined the aesthetic and functional standards for humanoids. Miura’s research spans **bipedal locomotion**, **balance control**, and **human motion remixing**. She introduced a closed-form solution for real-time ZMP gait generation (82 citations) and advanced balance control on uneven terrain using Capture Point error compensation (97 citations). Her work on human-like walking with toe support (77 citations) and motion remix from motion-capture data (65 citations) has been instrumental in bridging the gap between robotic and human gait. Miura also explored novel applications, such as using humanoid robots as evaluators of assistive devices (41 citations). With over 700 total citations across her top papers, Miura’s legacy lies in making robots not only walk but move with unprecedented human realism.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Cybernetic human HRP-4C215 citations · 2009
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- 4Human-like walking with toe supporting for humanoids77 citations · 2011
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- 6Creating facial motions of Cybernetic Human HRP-4C46 citations · 2009
- 7Cybernetic Human HRP-4C: A Humanoid Robot with Human-Like Proportions45 citations · 2011
- 8Humanoid robot as an evaluator of assistive devices41 citations · 2013
- 9Toward human-like walking pattern generator41 citations · 2009
- 10Analysis on a friction based “twirl” for biped robots27 citations · 2010