Takafumi Ebata
Papers
2
Total Citations
6
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2
About
Takafumi Ebata’s research centers on vision-based control for mobile robotics, with a particular focus on nonholonomic wheeled mobile robots equipped with pan cameras. His major contributions lie in developing switching control strategies and visual feedback methods that integrate camera pan motion with platform velocity to achieve precise, real-time navigation. In his 2013 work, Ebata introduced a novel control architecture that coordinates a robot’s linear and angular velocities with the camera’s pan rotation, enabling robust image-based servoing despite the robot’s kinematic constraints. His 2014 paper further refined this approach by prioritizing camera pan control, enhancing responsiveness and stability in visual tracking tasks. Although his citation counts are modest—4 and 2 respectively—these papers represent foundational steps in adaptive visual servoing for constrained mobile platforms. Ebata’s work is notable for its practical emphasis on real-world implementation, offering a clear framework for researchers exploring vision-guided autonomy in nonholonomic systems. His contributions are particularly valuable for students and engineers seeking to understand the interplay between camera actuation and robot motion in dynamic environments.
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