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Y. Mikami is a pioneering figure in the field of robotic sensing and precision manipulation, whose work has laid critical groundwork for modern autonomous systems. His research centers on three-dimensional (3-D) sensor technology, robot calibration, and absolute positioning accuracy—areas essential for enabling robots to interact reliably with their environments. Mikami’s most influential contribution is the development of a 3-D sensor system that uses a position-sensitive device camera paired with multiple LEDs to simultaneously measure the position and orientation of robotic environments. This work, published in 1987 and garnering 36 citations, provided a foundational method for teaching robot paths and mapping surroundings. He further advanced the field by introducing a novel calibration system that employs Newton-method-based parameter estimation to dramatically improve the absolute positioning accuracy of robot manipulators—a paper that has earned 16 citations and remains a reference for precision robotics. Mikami’s research directly addresses the shift from traditional teaching-playback control to model-based robotic systems, where offline programming and language systems demand high absolute accuracy. His insights into separating internal and external parameters for direct-drive robots have been instrumental in enhancing integrated robotic system performance, making his work essential reading for students and researchers in robotics and automation.