Koki Murase
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About
Koki Murase is a robotics researcher focused on enabling locomotion in extreme environments, particularly microgravity and asteroid surfaces. His work centers on developing bio-inspired, multi-legged robots capable of safe, precise movement where traditional wheeled or flying systems fail. Murase’s major contribution lies in addressing the critical challenge of gripper detachment during dynamic motion—a failure mode that can cause robots to drift uncontrollably in space. His 2023 paper, “RAMP: Reaction-Aware Motion Planning of Multi-Legged Robots for Locomotion in Microgravity,” proposes a planning framework that accounts for reaction forces to maintain stable attachment, earning 6 citations and laying groundwork for future space exploration tools. In 2024, he extended this work with “Mobility Strategy of Multi-limbed Climbing Robots for Asteroid Exploration,” which adapts these principles to irregular, low-gravity terrains. Though early in his career, Murase’s research directly supports NASA and JAXA’s goals for autonomous robotic assistants on orbital stations and planetary bodies. His work is notable for bridging theoretical motion planning with practical hardware constraints, offering a path toward safer, more reliable robots for humanity’s expansion into space.
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