Takahiko Nakamura
Tokyo Denki University, National Institute of Technology, Hakodate College
Papers
8
Total Citations
29
H-Index
3
About
Takahiko Nakamura is a robotics researcher focused on autonomous navigation, SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping), and disaster response systems. His work centers on enabling mobile robots to operate reliably in dynamic, unstructured environments—from kindergartens filled with active children to collapsed buildings requiring rescue operations. Nakamura’s major contributions include developing a simplified EKF-SLAM method that uses retro-reflective markers and laser range sensors to create robust environmental maps even in chaotic settings, and a navigation technique combining Artificial Potential Fields with SLAM for real-time obstacle avoidance. He also designed a hybrid rescue robot with multi-legs and omni-directional wheels capable of traversing both irregular and flat surfaces in disaster zones. His most cited work, “Robot navigation in dynamic environment using Navigation function APF with SLAM” (7 citations), demonstrates his impact on practical robot autonomy. More recently, Nakamura has expanded into novel applications, including a microwave snow-melting system with wireless power transmission for minecarts, and drone-based evacuation support systems for natural disasters. His research consistently bridges theoretical SLAM advances with real-world deployment challenges.
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- 6Robot Navigation in dynamic environment for an indoor human monitoring3 citations · 2014
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- 8Evacuation Support System Used by Cooperation Drone2 citations · 2020