Kenji Sasajima

Fukushima National College of Technology

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Kenji Sasajima is a robotics researcher whose work centers on cooperative mobile robotics, particularly the challenges of multi-robot manipulation and locomotion on uneven terrain. His most notable contribution is the development and analysis of a two-mobile-robot system designed for the cooperative transportation of a long bar along a wavy road. In this system, each robot module features a crawler body and a single degree-of-freedom prismatic arm, enabling the team to maintain a constant support height and distance for the carried object. This research, detailed in his 2002 paper "Morpho-functional characteristics of SSA-based two-mobile-robots system carrying a long bar on wavy road," has garnered 3 citations, establishing a foundational understanding of the morphological and functional constraints in such cooperative tasks. Sasajima’s work is significant for its practical approach to real-world challenges in logistics and disaster response, where robots must navigate complex environments while handling extended payloads. His contributions offer valuable insights into the design principles for robust, decentralized multi-robot systems, making his research a key reference for students and engineers exploring cooperative manipulation and terrain-adaptive robotics.