Papers
34
Total Citations
282
H-Index
9
About
Masahiko Narita is a pioneering researcher in cloud-based robotics, service robot design, and networked robot systems, whose work has fundamentally shaped how robots communicate and integrate with internet infrastructure. He is best known for developing the Robot Service Network Protocol (RSNP) and the RSi Research Cloud (RSi-Cloud), a distributed framework enabling seamless mash-up of robot services with internet platforms — work that has collectively garnered over 100 citations. His early contributions to RSNP 2.0 established critical standards for secure, scalable robot-service communication during the pre-commercialization era of consumer robotics. Narita further advanced the field through reliable cloud-based robot architectures and distributed service frameworks capable of handling real-world network disruptions. In later work, he expanded his scope to physical robot design, developing OSONO — a service robot inspired by traditional Joruri puppetry — demonstrating a creative fusion of cultural aesthetics with functional robotics. His museum deployment studies and collaborative robot networks illustrate a commitment to translating research into practical, human-centered environments. For students exploring cloud robotics, human-robot interaction, or service platforms, Narita's body of work offers a comprehensive and forward-thinking foundation.
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Top Papers
- 1RSi-cloud for integrating Robot Services with internet services38 citations · 2011
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- 4Reliable cloud-based robot services12 citations · 2013
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- 8Physical properties of service robots which is referring to Joruri puppets10 citations · 2019
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