Takehito Yoshida
Papers
4
Total Citations
8
H-Index
2
About
Takehito Yoshida is a robotics researcher specializing in mobile manipulation and robotic infrastructure for hazardous environments. His work centers on two key areas: high-speed ceiling mobile robots for industrial logistics, and modularized rail systems for remote observation in nuclear decommissioning. Yoshida led the development of "HanGrawler 2," a crawler-type ceiling mobile robot capable of 1 m/s and 90°/s movement—matching ground carrier speeds—for transporting component parts in production sites. His most impactful contributions, however, address the Fukushima Dai-ichi decommissioning project. He developed the "Rail DRAGON," a bendable, modularized rail structure that enables continuous observation inside the Primary Containment Vessel (PCV), significantly reducing errors in remote robot control. Yoshida also created an automated construction system for these rails, allowing stable transfer of modules in multiple load directions within environments too hazardous for human workers. Each of his four most-cited papers has garnered 2 citations, reflecting a focused, high-impact body of work directly supporting one of Japan’s most critical engineering challenges. His research bridges practical industrial needs with extreme-environment robotics, offering students a compelling model of mission-driven engineering.
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