Yasuhisa Hasegawa

About

Yasuhisa Hasegawa is a pioneering robotics researcher whose work spans assistive exoskeleton technology, micro-robotics, telerobotics, and human-robot collaboration. He is perhaps best known for his foundational contributions to the Robot Suit HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb), a groundbreaking exoskeleton system designed to restore mobility in paraplegic patients. His intention-based walking support algorithms — among his most influential works, accumulating over 460 and 400 citations respectively — enabled HAL to interpret human movement intentions and deliver safe, responsive physical assistance. Hasegawa further extended this work to sit-to-stand transfers (260 citations) and gait restoration for spinal cord injury patients, establishing a comprehensive framework for powered rehabilitation robotics. Earlier in his career, he developed a remarkable micro inspection robot for 1-inch pipes (199 citations), demonstrating his versatility across scales and applications. His research also encompasses Internet-based telerobotics with supermedia feedback, intelligent walking-aid cane robots for fall prevention, and supernumerary robotic limbs. Most recently, he has explored the integration of large language models into robot manipulation systems, reflecting his sustained engagement with cutting-edge human-robot collaboration. Across more than two decades, Hasegawa's work has profoundly shaped both rehabilitation robotics and autonomous systems research.

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Key Achievements

Top Papers

1. 1
   Intention-based walking support for paraplegia patients with Robot Suit HAL

   468 citations · 2007
2. 2
   Intention-Based Walking Support for Paraplegia Patients with Robot Suit HAL

   401 citations · 2010
3. 3
   Sit-to-Stand and Stand-to-Sit Transfer Support for Complete Paraplegic Patients with Robot Suit HAL

   260 citations · 2010
4. 4
   Micro inspection robot for 1-in pipes

   199 citations · 1999
5. 5
   Restoration of Gait for Spinal Cord Injury Patients Using HAL With Intention Estimator for Preferable Swing Speed

   177 citations · 2014
6. 6
   Standing-up motion support for paraplegic patient with Robot Suit HAL

   115 citations · 2009
7. 7
   Fall Detection and Prevention Control Using Walking-Aid Cane Robot

   104 citations · 2015
8. 8
   Supermedia-enhanced internet-based telerobotics

   100 citations · 2003
9. 9
   Supernumerary Robotic Limbs: A Review and Future Outlook

   79 citations · 2021
10. 10
    Enhancing the LLM-Based Robot Manipulation Through Human-Robot Collaboration

    77 citations · 2024

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