Takeshi Ohta
Papers
2
Total Citations
6
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2
About
Takeshi Ohta is a robotics researcher whose work centers on the control and optimization of redundant manipulators—robotic arms with more degrees of freedom than necessary for a given task. His key research areas include bilateral teleoperation systems, motion control, and dexterity optimization for serial manipulators. Ohta’s most significant contributions lie in developing methods to enhance the performance and usability of redundant robots. In his 2007 study, he proposed a novel bilateral system that integrates image information to improve operator control in remote or confined spaces, addressing critical challenges in teleoperation. His earlier 1994 work introduced an optimum motion control approach using the manipulability measure—a function of the Jacobian matrix—to maximize dexterity during task execution. Although his citation counts are modest (4 and 2, respectively), these foundational papers have informed subsequent advances in robotic manipulation and human-robot interaction. Ohta’s research is particularly notable for its practical focus on enabling safer, more intuitive control of complex robotic systems, making his work relevant to students and researchers exploring teleoperation, redundancy resolution, and human-centered robotics.
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