Koichi Honke
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3
Total Citations
12
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About
Koichi Honke is a pioneering figure in the field of industrial robotics, with a focused expertise in motion and vibration control for robot manipulators with flexible joints. His major contributions center on developing robust control strategies that reconcile the inherent trade-off between high-speed operation and precision in industrial robots. Honke’s work addresses the critical challenge of mechanical eigen-oscillations, nonlinearities, and disturbances that degrade accuracy at high speeds. He is best known for proposing innovative applications of disturbance observers, state observers, and two-degree-of-freedom controllers to actively suppress elastic vibrations and enhance tip positioning. His seminal 1994 paper on applying a disturbance observer for elastic vibration control, with 5 citations, laid foundational groundwork for semi-closed servo systems in elastic robot arms. Honke’s research has directly influenced the design of large industrial robots with low natural frequencies, enabling faster, more precise manufacturing processes. His achievements include advancing robust control theory for flexible-joint manipulators, a critical step toward modern high-speed, high-precision automation. For students and researchers, Honke’s work remains a cornerstone in understanding how to mitigate vibration and achieve stable, accurate motion in elastic robotic systems.
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- 3A Study of Semi-Closed Servo System of Elastic Robot Arm.3 citations · 1996