Papers
10
Total Citations
219
H-Index
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About
Kenichi Okada is a leading roboticist whose work spans high-power humanoid actuation, vision-based navigation, and collaborative robotics. He is best known for pioneering the design of high-torque, high-speed leg modules with active temperature control, enabling humanoids to perform demanding tasks like nursing, running, and jumping—a breakthrough cited over 110 times. His research also advanced autonomous navigation, where he developed stereo-vision floor recognition and multi-layered path planning for humanoid robots in unknown environments (41 citations). Okada contributed foundational platforms such as the JROB-1 legged robot (20 citations), a self-contained research tool that accelerated inter-university studies in Japan. Beyond hardware, he explored object manipulation for daily assistive tasks, enabling robots to recognize and use jointed objects like furniture. His work on communication support systems and fiber optic gyroscopes for industrial positioning further demonstrates his interdisciplinary impact. With over 200 total citations across humanoid design, vision systems, and assistive robotics, Okada’s contributions have shaped both the theoretical and practical foundations of legged locomotion and human-robot interaction.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Design of high torque and high speed leg module for high power humanoid111 citations · 2010
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- 3Design and development of a legged robot research platform JROB-120 citations · 2002
- 4Communication and Collaboration Support Systems13 citations · 2005
- 5A vision-based legged robot as a research platform10 citations · 2002
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