T. Hasegawa
Papers
6
Total Citations
28
H-Index
3
About
T. Hasegawa is a robotics researcher whose work spans manipulator dynamics, field robotics, and automation in challenging real-world environments. Best known for contributions to robotic systems applied to electrical distribution infrastructure, Hasegawa's research addresses the formidable challenge of deploying autonomous robots in unstructured outdoor settings — a problem far more demanding than controlled laboratory conditions. His most-cited contribution introduces the impedance matching ellipsoid (IME), a novel index for analyzing the dynamic performance of serial link manipulators, offering practitioners a more nuanced tool than the previously dominant dynamic manipulability ellipsoid. This work (9 citations) reflects his broader interest in grounding theoretical robotics metrics in practical engineering utility. Hasegawa has also been central to Kyushu Electric's pioneering efforts to deploy live-line work robots for fully automated distribution tasks (7 citations), integrating visual feedback control and real-time decision-making in outdoor field conditions. Complementary papers on automatic insertion tasks and robot-base vibration control using genetic algorithms further demonstrate his commitment to end-to-end automation solutions. Additional work on biped robot sway compensation reveals range across both industrial and humanoid robotics. His research remains a valuable reference for engineers tackling robot deployment beyond the laboratory.
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Top Papers
- 1Impedance matching for a serial link manipulator9 citations · 2004
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- 5The Sway Compensation Trajectory for a Biped Robot2 citations · 2003
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