Tatsuhiro Hiramitsu
Papers
11
Total Citations
62
H-Index
5
About
Tatsuhiro Hiramitsu is a robotics researcher whose work spans soft actuation, dynamic manipulation, and service robotics. He is best known for developing multifilament pneumatic artificial muscles that mimic the human neck—a contribution that has garnered 18 citations and opened new possibilities for humanoid robots requiring compliant, high-force actuators. Hiramitsu has also pioneered methods for the dynamic manipulation of unknown strings using high-speed robot arms, achieving momentary string shapes through real-time parameter estimation and motion generation. His work in this area, including swing and casting manipulation, has accumulated over 15 citations and demonstrates a novel approach to handling flexible objects without prior knowledge of their properties. In infrastructure robotics, he designed a compact in-pipe robot with a multi-DOF cutting tool and foldable supporter for heavy-duty sewer maintenance tasks. Additionally, Hiramitsu has contributed to service robotics with a tableware tidying-up system for self-service restaurants, integrating detection and manipulation of leftover food and tableware. His recent work on fast Minkowski sum approximation for collision detection further highlights his versatility. With over 60 total citations, Hiramitsu’s research is characterized by practical, real-world applications and innovative solutions to challenging robotic problems.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Multifilament pneumatic artificial muscles to mimic the human neck18 citations · 2017
- 2Development of a compact sewerage robot with multi-DOF cutting tool9 citations · 2021
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- 5Hose-free pneumatic bags-muscle driven by gas/liquid conversion5 citations · 2016
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- 7Casting manipulation of unknown string by robot arm4 citations · 2021
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