Tohru YONESIGE

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Tohru Yonesige is a pioneering figure in construction robotics, with a focused career dedicated to advancing automated welding technologies for structural steelwork. His key research area lies in the development and field application of robotic systems for column-field-welding, a critical process in high-rise building construction. Yonesige’s major contribution is the design and implementation of a symmetrical, five-axis robotic pair that runs on a rail system set around a column, enabling automatic measurement and precise welding of column-column joints. This innovation was notably applied in the construction of the Anzen-Eisei-Sogou center, demonstrating the practical viability of on-site automation. While his most-cited work, "Application of Column-Field-Welding Robot" (1999), has accumulated 3 citations, its true impact is measured by its pioneering role in integrating robotics into real-world construction workflows, reducing human labor in hazardous environments. Yonesige’s achievement lies not in high citation counts but in laying foundational engineering for automated field welding, influencing subsequent research in construction robotics and on-site automation.