Kenichi Makabe
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About
Dr. Kenichi Makabe is a pioneering researcher in the field of marine robotics, with a specific focus on disaster response and heterogeneous multirobot systems. His most impactful work centers on the deployment of unmanned marine vehicles for post-disaster recovery, particularly following the 2011 Great Eastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. Makabe’s major contributions include the first documented use of multiple remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) for critical infrastructure inspection and victim search in the Iwate Prefecture, a mission that involved surveying six sites over five days. His research demonstrated the viability of heterogeneous teams—combining different types of unmanned marine vehicles—to accelerate recovery in hazardous, inaccessible environments. With his most-cited papers each garnering 64 citations, Makabe’s work has become foundational in the field of robot-assisted search and rescue. As a key collaborator between the Center for Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue (USA) and the International Rescue System Institute (Japan), he has helped shape international protocols for marine disaster robotics, making his research essential reading for students and engineers interested in the intersection of robotics, field deployment, and humanitarian technology.
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