Katsuhiro Temma

National Institute of Information and Communications Technology

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Katsuhiro Temma is a robotics researcher whose work focuses on the intersection of wireless mesh networking and swarm robotics. His primary contributions lie in developing decentralized algorithms that enable groups of simple robots to autonomously deploy communication infrastructure and perform high-accuracy mapping. In his most-cited paper, "Deployment of wireless mesh network using RSSI-based swarm robots" (2016, 9 citations), Temma introduced a method for robots to use received signal strength indicators (RSSI) to self-organize and create robust wireless networks in unknown environments. This work was extended in his "Generalized measuring-worm algorithm" (2016, 5 citations), which presents a novel locomotion and mapping strategy inspired by inchworms, allowing cooperating robots to achieve precise spatial awareness without centralized control. While his citation counts are modest, Temma’s research is notable for its practical, low-cost approach to field robotics—addressing real-world challenges in disaster response and remote sensing where pre-existing infrastructure is unavailable. His algorithms emphasize simplicity and scalability, making them accessible for future implementations in autonomous exploration and environmental monitoring.