Soichi Ibaraki
Papers
14
Total Citations
175
H-Index
7
About
Soichi Ibaraki is a leading authority in the field of precision engineering, specializing in the kinematic calibration and error compensation of industrial robots and machine tools. His research directly addresses the critical challenge of improving absolute positioning accuracy—a prerequisite for advanced applications like robotic machining and offline programming. Ibaraki’s major contributions include the development of novel kinematic models that go beyond traditional Denavit–Hartenberg (D-H) parameters, incorporating phenomena such as axis-to-axis crosstalk and bidirectional angular positioning deviations. His work on the “open-loop” tracking interferometer and the R-Test provides groundbreaking metrology solutions for measuring and mapping complex error motions. With multiple papers each garnering nearly 30 citations, his impact is evident in both academia and industry. Notably, his tutorial on kinematic modeling and parameter identification has become a key educational resource. Ibaraki’s research bridges the gap between theoretical modeling and practical compensation, enabling robots to achieve the high precision once reserved for machine tools, thereby expanding the frontier of automated manufacturing.
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- 3Novel six-axis robot kinematic model with axis-to-axis crosstalk28 citations · 2021
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- 10On Thermal Positioning Error of a Planar Robot Arm over Entire Workspace3 citations · 2023