Kota Makino

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Kota Makino is a researcher at the forefront of autonomous mobile robotics and wireless networking, specializing in the intersection of ad hoc communication and cooperative mobility control. His work addresses a critical challenge: enabling multiple autonomous mobile robots (AMRs)—such as self-driving wheelchairs—to maintain reliable, high-throughput wireless links while navigating dynamic environments. In his most-cited paper (2021, 10 citations), Makino proposed a novel method that leverages neighboring AMRs as relay nodes to improve Quality of Service (QoS) between robots and IEEE 802.11 access points, introducing a "longcut route selection" strategy that balances connectivity with mobility. Building on this, his 2023 study (5 citations) tackled interference in beamforming ad hoc networks, developing travel route and relay controls that optimize system throughput despite bandwidth sharing constraints. Makino’s contributions are vital for real-world applications like warehouse logistics, disaster response, and autonomous urban mobility, where robots must communicate seamlessly without infrastructure. His research elegantly bridges robotics and networking, offering practical solutions for scalable, interference-aware multi-robot systems—work that continues to shape the future of cooperative autonomous fleets.