Papers
11
Total Citations
301
H-Index
9
About
Tetsuo Tomiyama is a leading researcher in robotics, haptic interfaces, and intelligent automation, with a particular focus on human-robot interaction and maintenance systems. His pioneering work on human-intent detection, detailed in a highly cited 2010 paper (132 citations), introduced a physically interactive control scheme for robot manipulators that enables intuitive human-robot communication through physical contact without force sensors, fundamentally advancing collaborative robotics. Tomiyama has also made significant contributions to haptic technology, developing a portable 20-degree-of-freedom haptic master hand for teleoperation and virtual reality applications. His research extends to skill acquisition and automation, where he identified welding expertise differences using motion capture (30 citations) and developed robotic systems for train cab front cleaning (25 citations). Additionally, Tomiyama has advanced maintenance engineering through life cycle simulation models and autonomous maintenance strategies, addressing the growing need for through-life engineering of durable and capital goods. His work on function allocation theory for creative design further demonstrates his impact on systematic design methodologies. With over 300 total citations across these key areas, Tomiyama’s research continues to shape the fields of physical human-robot interaction, haptics, and intelligent maintenance systems.
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Top Papers
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- 3Identifying welding skills for training and assistance with robot30 citations · 2009
- 4Automation of Train Cab Front Cleaning With a Robot Manipulator25 citations · 2018
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- 6Autonomous Maintenance for Through-Life Engineering16 citations · 2014
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- 8Systems and Conceptual Design of a Train Cab Front Cleaning Robot11 citations · 2017
- 9Identifying Welding Skills for Robot Assistance10 citations · 2008
- 10Function Allocation Theory for Creative Design6 citations · 2016