Motoji Yamamoto
Papers
68
Total Citations
745
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16
About
Motoji Yamamoto is a robotics and mechatronics researcher whose work spans wearable assistive technologies, spherical rolling robots, and robotic manipulation. His most recognized contribution is the development of a soft wearable robotic suit designed to enhance energy-efficient walking for elderly users, a paper that has garnered 74 citations and exemplifies his commitment to translating robotics into meaningful human assistance. Yamamoto has also made substantial theoretical and applied contributions to spherical rolling robots, publishing multiple highly cited works exploring dynamic modeling and motion planning for rotor- and pendulum-actuated systems, collectively accumulating over 150 citations. These studies address the mathematically rich challenge of nonholonomic constraints and dynamic realizability, advancing the field of mobile robotics. His 2019 work on fluid-actuated spherical robots demonstrates a continued drive toward novel actuation mechanisms. Beyond mobile systems, Yamamoto has contributed to flexible manipulator motion planning, robotic grasping using torsional fingertip joints, and signal filtering through a parabolic sliding mode filter — reflecting the impressive breadth of his expertise. His body of work, spanning more than two decades, marks him as a versatile and impactful figure in intelligent robotics research.
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- 7An efficient motion planning of flexible manipulator along specified path24 citations · 2002
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