Keisuke Sakaguchi
Papers
4
Total Citations
63
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3
About
Keisuke Sakaguchi is a robotics researcher whose work centers on the design and control of novel locomotion systems, with a particular focus on stair-climbing robots. His primary contribution is the development of a wheel-based stair-climbing robot that integrates a unique hopping mechanism, enabling rapid and efficient ascent of stairs. This innovative approach leverages the vibration of a two-degrees-of-freedom (2-DOF) system, where two bodies connected by springs store and release energy to generate hops, allowing the robot to climb stairs quickly while maintaining a soft landing. His most cited paper, "A study on a wheel-based stair-climbing robot with a hopping mechanism" (2008), has garnered 42 citations, establishing a foundation for this line of inquiry. Sakaguchi’s work addresses the challenge of combining wheeled speed with the ability to overcome vertical obstacles, offering a cost-effective and energy-efficient solution for mobile robotics. His research has been presented at multiple conferences, demonstrating continuous stair climbing and highlighting the practical potential of vibration-driven hopping for real-world applications.
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Top Papers
- 1A study on a wheel-based stair-climbing robot with a hopping mechanism42 citations · 2008
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- 4A Wheel-based Stair-climbing Robot with a Hopping Mechanism2 citations · 2010