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Naoki Sashida is a pioneering researcher in mobile robotics and space systems, best known for developing the Cooperative Positioning System (CPS), a novel method that enhances robot localization by dividing robots into stationary and moving groups to reduce cumulative error. His foundational 2002 paper on CPS, with 70 citations, introduced a landmark-based approach that outperforms traditional dead reckoning on uneven terrain. Sashida also made significant contributions to space robotics, particularly in his 2002 work on impact dynamics and impulse minimization for free-floating multibody systems, which earned 49 citations. There, he introduced the extended inverse inertia tensor (Ex-IIT), a theoretical framework for modeling collisions and reducing impulse forces in space robots. His earlier studies in 1996 and 1998 further refined CPS through redundant positioning information fusion and practical applications like cleaning robot systems. With a career spanning over two decades, Sashida’s work bridges fundamental theory and real-world deployment, offering critical insights for autonomous navigation and space exploration. His research remains influential for engineers and students tackling localization challenges in dynamic, unstructured environments.