Keiichi Kitabayashi

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Keiichi Kitabayashi is a robotics researcher whose work centers on the intuitive teleoperation of multi-fingered hand/arm robots. His primary research areas include motion capture, inertial sensing, and human-robot interfaces, with a specific focus on enabling precise, remote control of dexterous robotic hands. Kitabayashi’s major contribution lies in developing teleoperation systems that bridge the gap between human motion and robotic manipulation. His most cited work, “Hand/Arm Robot Teleoperation by Inertial Motion Capture” (2013, 16 citations), introduced a system using inertial sensors to map human arm and finger movements directly to a robot, allowing for natural, real-time control. He further refined this approach in “Multiple Joints Reference for Robot Finger Control in Robot Hand Teleoperation” (2012, 12 citations), addressing the challenge of autonomous task execution by providing joint-level references for more precise finger coordination. In “Human Motion Capture with Vision and Inertial Sensors for Hand/Arm Robot Teleoperation” (2016, 6 citations), Kitabayashi combined vision and inertial data to enhance motion tracking accuracy. His work is notable for advancing practical, sensor-driven solutions that make complex robotic hands more accessible for remote applications, from hazardous environment operations to assistive technologies.