Takashi Harada

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Takashi Harada is a robotics researcher whose work centers on parallel robot mechanisms, kinematic analysis, and advanced robotic system design. Based at Kindai University in Japan, Harada has made significant contributions to the field of parallel robotics, particularly in the development of Schönflies motion generators — robots capable of executing the precise translational and rotational movements essential for high-speed pick-and-place industrial applications. His most cited works (25 and 24 citations respectively) include the design of an innovative two-DOF cylindrical drive and a comprehensive kinematic and singularity analysis of a novel CRRHHRRC parallel architecture, demonstrating his expertise in synthesizing mechanically elegant, simplified linkage systems. Harada has also advanced cable-driven parallel robots, introducing redundancy strategies to avoid cable collisions and singularities, and developed the ATARIGI — a two-limb, six-DOF redundantly actuated robot inspired by traditional Japanese cooking tools. His work on mold polishing robots further showcases his commitment to practical industrial applications. Beyond research, Harada has contributed to engineering education through creative robotics-based curricula for undergraduate students, reflecting a well-rounded academic profile that bridges theoretical innovation with real-world impact.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   The development of an innovative two-DOF cylindrical drive: Design, analysis and preliminary tests

   25 citations · 2014
2. 2
   KINEMATICS AND SINGULARITY ANALYSIS OF A CRRHHRRC PARALLEL SCHÖNFLIES MOTION GENERATOR

   24 citations · 2014
3. 3
   Design and Control of a Parallel Robot for Mold Polishing

   9 citations · 2016
4. 4
   Cable collision avoidance of a pulley embedded cable-driven parallel robot by kinematic redundancy

   8 citations · 2016
5. 5
   From the McGill pepper-mill carrier to the Kindai ATARIGI Carrier: A novel two limbs six-dof parallel robot with kinematic and actuation redundancy

   8 citations · 2017
6. 6
   Singularity Free Mode Changes of a Redundantly Driven Two Limbs Six-Dof Parallel Robot

   7 citations · 2020
7. 7
   Closed-form solutions of the kinetostatics of a 2limbs 6 dof parallel mechanism with kinematic and actuation redundancies

   4 citations · 2018
8. 8
   How to Expand the Workspace of Parallel Robots

   4 citations · 2017
9. 9
   Novel Schönflies Motion Parallel Robot Driven by Differential Mechanism

   4 citations · 2020
10. 10
    A Creative Educational Program for Department of Mechanical Engineering Using Bipedal Walking Robot

    3 citations · 2010

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