Takashi EMURA
Papers
10
Total Citations
167
H-Index
4
About
Takashi Emura is a pioneering roboticist whose research has advanced legged locomotion, control systems, and mechanical design. His work spans passive dynamic walking, bipedal and quadrupedal robots, and novel steering mechanisms. Emura’s most cited paper (64 citations) introduces an energy-preserving controller for a passive one-legged running robot, demonstrating how compliant joints and springy legs can achieve fast, efficient locomotion—a key insight for energy-autonomous robots. He also developed a steering mechanism using noncircular gears (45 citations), enabling tight-radius turns for carriers, and achieved the first back handspring by a multi-link gymnastic robot (34 citations), showcasing dynamic acrobatic control. Emura’s broader contributions include vision-based walking on uneven ground, slope adaptation for biped robots, and sensor fusion for stable gait. His work has influenced both theoretical understanding and practical design in robotics, with applications in prosthetics, exploration, and entertainment. Emura’s legacy lies in bridging mechanical ingenuity with real-time control, inspiring new generations of researchers in dynamic locomotion.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Energy-preserving control of a passive one-legged running robot64 citations · 2004
- 2A New Steering mechanism Using Noncircular Gears.45 citations · 1992
- 3Back handspring of a multi-link gymnastic robot — reference model approach34 citations · 2006
- 4A Study on Walking Robots Controlled with Attitude Sensors6 citations · 1989
- 5Development of Robot Control System Using Common Linux.4 citations · 2002
- 6Slope-Walk of a Human Type Biped Robot4 citations · 2001
- 7Vision-based playback method of wheeled mobile robots3 citations · 2000
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- 9Vision-Based Dynamic Walk of Biped Robot on Uneven Ground2 citations · 2002
- 10Dynamic Walk of Quardruped Robot on Uneven Ground by Using Stereo Vision2 citations · 2002