Masafumi HAMAGUCHI
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About
Masafumi Hamaguchi is a robotics and control systems researcher whose work centers on mobile robotics, vibration control, and assistive robot technologies. His most significant contributions lie in the design of active vibration reduction systems for wheeled mobile robots, particularly addressing the challenging problem of liquid sloshing during transport. By developing sophisticated spherical pendulum models to simulate sloshing dynamics, Hamaguchi pioneered path planning and acceleration strategies that allow wheeled robots to carry liquid containers with minimal spillage — a deceptively complex control problem with practical implications for service and industrial robotics. His 2018 paper on a parallel linkage mechanism-based active vibration reducer for omnidirectional robots has garnered 28 citations, reflecting sustained interest in his engineering solutions. Beyond fluid dynamics, Hamaguchi has contributed meaningfully to welfare robotics, including trajectory planning for meal assistance robots designed to support aging populations facing caregiver shortages — work that bridges technical rigor with humanitarian application. His research consistently combines theoretical modeling with practical hardware implementation, from pneumatic actuators to dual-swing vibration reducers. With a publication record spanning over a decade and cumulative citations reflecting steady influence, Hamaguchi represents a thoughtful voice in applied robotics research with real-world relevance to healthcare and autonomous transportation systems.
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- 2Trajectory planning for meal assist robot considering spilling avoidance21 citations · 2008
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