Masayuki Goto

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Masayuki Goto is a pioneering aerospace engineer whose work centers on autonomous robotics and attitude control systems for space applications. His most significant contribution is the development of Int-Ball, a crew-supportive autonomous mobile camera robot deployed on the International Space Station’s Japanese Experiment Module (JEM). This innovative robot, launched aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, can autonomously navigate inside the JEM to capture images and video, reducing astronaut workload and enabling new forms of remote observation. Goto’s 2019 paper on Int-Ball has garnered 45 citations, reflecting its impact on space robotics. He also advanced miniaturized attitude control technology with his 2018 work on a 1/30U small-sized 3-axis attitude control module, which integrates an electrical circuit board as a structural component to reduce mass and wiring, and employs a System-on-Chip to maintain functionality in a compact form. This modular approach has implications for future small satellites and robotic systems. Goto’s achievements demonstrate a rare blend of practical engineering and visionary design, making him a key figure in the evolution of autonomous space systems.