Shinya Shirokura
Papers
6
Total Citations
410
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5
About
Shinya Shirokura is a robotics researcher whose work has significantly advanced the field of bipedal locomotion and dynamic motion control. His primary research focus lies in real-time motion generation and balance control for biped robots, with particular emphasis on running gait patterns, push recovery, and dynamic gait transitions. Shirokura's most influential contributions emerged from his 2009 series on real-time motion generation for biped robots, where he introduced innovative methods to decompose running gaits into vertical, horizontal, and rotational components — work that has garnered over 270 citations and remains a cornerstone reference in bipedal robotics. Complementing this, his integrated balance control framework addressed the complex challenge of stabilizing upper-body position under varying ground reaction forces during running, accumulating an additional 86 citations. His later research pushed boundaries further by enabling robots to dynamically transition between walking, running, and hopping gaits in response to external disturbances — a capability previously unrealized in the field. Early in his career, Shirokura also demonstrated creative ambition through the development of an aerial ski robot capable of performing coupled somersault and twist motions, reflecting his broad interest in complex robotic movement. His body of work collectively demonstrates a sustained commitment to making robots move more dynamically, robustly, and naturally.
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- 4Running Gait Generation for Biped Robot with Horizontal Force Limit11 citations · 2011
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