Kazuo YOSHIDA
Papers
17
Total Citations
275
H-Index
8
About
Kazuo Yoshida is a robotics researcher whose work spans mobile robotics, autonomous systems, and biomechanically inspired locomotion. His most influential contribution is the development of a mobile robot designed for hospital transport applications, a practically impactful project that has garnered over 100 citations and demonstrated the real-world viability of service robotics in healthcare environments. Yoshida has also made significant contributions to autonomous mobile robot control, particularly through fuzzy potential methods combined with omnidirectional vision systems, enabling robots to navigate and interact with their environment more effectively. A notable thread in his research is the study of energy-efficient bipedal locomotion. His work on passive dynamic walking—including 3D straight-legged walkers with flat feet and ankle springs—advances understanding of how natural, stable gaits can emerge from minimal mechanical complexity. Complementing this, his investigations into level-ground biped walking with torso actuation and hip-driven passive dynamic principles have contributed meaningfully to humanoid robotics design. His work on autonomous bicycle stabilization further reflects his broad interest in underactuated and dynamically challenging systems. With participation in RoboCup and explorations of cooperative multi-robot control, Yoshida's research portfolio presents a rich and varied body of work advancing intelligent, adaptive robotic systems.
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Top Papers
- 1Developing a mobile robot for transport applications in the hospital domain104 citations · 2010
- 2RoboCup 2003: Robot Soccer World Cup VII39 citations · 2004
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- 5Stable Running Control of Autonomous Bicycle Robot21 citations · 2007
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- 9Cooperative Action Control Based on Evaluating Objective Achievements6 citations · 2006
- 10Challenge: Concept of system life and its application to robotics5 citations · 2010