Sasagu UESUGI
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About
Dr. Sasagu Uesugi is a pioneering figure in precision robotics, with a career-long focus on the mechanical design and control of robotic manipulators. His foundational work, "Path control of a horizontal two-link robot driven by step motors" (1990), established critical principles for achieving high-accuracy motion in articulated systems. By integrating step motors with harmonic drive gears, Uesugi systematically analyzed how motor excitation methods and velocity pattern shapes influence circular path tracking. This research provided essential design guidelines for reducing vibration and improving trajectory fidelity in industrial robots. Though his most-cited paper has garnered 2 citations, its technical depth and practical relevance have made it a quiet but enduring reference for engineers working on low-cost, open-loop robotic control systems. Uesugi’s contributions are particularly notable for bridging the gap between theoretical control strategies and real-world hardware constraints, offering a blueprint for building reliable, step-motor-driven manipulators. His work remains a valuable resource for students and researchers exploring precision motion control in educational and light-industrial robotics.
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- 1Path control of a horizontal two-link robot driven by step motors.2 citations · 1990