Masamichi Nawa
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3
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5
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About
Masamichi Nawa’s research focuses on the control and stabilization of underactuated robotic systems, particularly two-wheeled robots equipped with arms designed for human-robot collaboration. His major contributions center on compensating for center of gravity (CoG) shifts that occur when these robots manipulate loads—a critical challenge for maintaining balance and precise translational control in dynamic environments. In his 2023 work, Nawa developed a model-based pitch angle compensation strategy to address CoG variation, enabling two-wheeled robots to perform shelf retrieval tasks akin to human workers. He further advanced this line of inquiry with a posture stabilization control method that adapts to shifting body CoG, enhancing the viability of high-CoG, small-footprint robots in aging societies. His most recent 2025 paper introduces an accurate CoG compensation technique that significantly improves translational control performance over conventional methods. Though early in his career, with papers accumulating 2 and 1 citations respectively, Nawa’s work addresses a pressing need for stable, agile collaborative robots. His research is particularly notable for its practical orientation toward real-world deployment in human-shared workspaces, positioning him as an emerging voice in underactuated system control.
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