Papers
57
Total Citations
772
H-Index
15
About
Tomohito Takubo is a prominent robotics researcher whose work spans human-robot interaction, limb mechanism robotics, and the psychological dimensions of humanoid systems. His research has made lasting contributions to how robots and humans can collaborate safely and intuitively in shared environments. Takubo's early influential work introduced virtual nonholonomic constraints for human-robot cooperative manipulation (2002, 76 citations), enabling robots to assist humans in handling unwieldy objects with remarkable fluidity. This foundational contribution paved the way for his development of the Integrated Limb Mechanism robot ASTERISK (2006, 62 citations), a versatile hexapod platform capable of ladder climbing, grid-hanging locomotion, and hybrid leg-wheel movement across challenging terrains — work that collectively attracted over 100 additional citations across multiple studies. Beyond mechanical innovation, Takubo has distinguished himself by investigating the social and psychological aspects of robotics. His studies on collision avoidance using social force models (2013, 54 citations) and his comparative evaluations of virtual versus real humanoids broke new ground in understanding how humans perceive and interact with robots emotionally and spatially. Taken together, Takubo's portfolio reflects a rare breadth — bridging mechanical engineering, autonomous locomotion, and human-centered robotics — making him a significant figure for students and researchers working at the intersection of robotics and human society.
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Top Papers
- 1Human-Robot Cooperative Manipulation Using a Virtual Nonholonomic Constraint76 citations · 2002
- 2Integrated Limb Mechanism Robot ASTERISK62 citations · 2006
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- 6Hybrid Locomotion of Leg-Wheel ASTERISK H37 citations · 2008
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