Takumi HASHIZUME

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Takumi Hashizume is a leading researcher in mobile robotics and autonomous navigation, with a focus on high-precision localization and 3D environmental reconstruction. His work centers on developing robust positioning systems for robots and vehicles operating in challenging outdoor and urban environments, where GPS signals are often degraded. Hashizume’s major contributions include pioneering 6-DOF localization techniques using 3D voxel maps and point clouds from laser scanners, enabling accurate robot state estimation even under debris—critical for urban search and rescue (USAR) applications. He also advanced satellite positioning by integrating omnidirectional infrared cameras to mitigate multipath errors, significantly improving GPS and GLONASS accuracy in leafy or built-up areas. His most cited paper (47 citations) on outdoor 3D voxel map-based localization, along with his work on multipath mitigation (45 citations), demonstrates substantial impact. Beyond navigation, Hashizume has developed interactive systems like an air hockey robot that adapts to human players, showcasing his versatility. His research has laid foundational infrastructure for rescue robotics and autonomous vehicle navigation, earning recognition for its practical, real-world applicability.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   6-DOF localization for a mobile robot using outdoor 3D voxel maps

   47 citations · 2010
2. 2
   High-accuracy GPS and GLONASS positioning by multipath mitigation using omnidirectional infrared camera

   45 citations · 2011
3. 3
   3D Reconstruction Using Multibaseline Omnidirectional Motion Stereo Based on GPS/Dead-reckoning Compound Navigation System

   18 citations · 2007
4. 4
   In-Rubble Robot System for USAR Under Debris

   10 citations · 2009
5. 5
   Development of Air Hockey Robot improving with the human players

   10 citations · 2011
6. 6
   Multipath Mitigation Using Omnidirectional Infrared Camera for Tightly Coupled GPS/INS Integration in Urban Environments

   9 citations · 2011
7. 7
   Improvement of GPS and GLONASS Positioning Accuracy by Multipath Mitigation Using Omnidirectional Infrared Camera

   8 citations · 2011
8. 8
   6-DOF Localization for a Mobile Robot Using Outdoor 3D Point Clouds

   7 citations · 2010
9. 9
   A Self-Positioning System Using an Omnidirectional Vision.

   2 citations · 2002
10. 10
    Information Infrastructure for Rescue Systems

    2 citations · 2009

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