Papers
20
Total Citations
98
H-Index
6
About
Yasunori Takemura is a robotics and automation researcher whose work spans two defining domains: autonomous mobile robotics and agricultural automation. He first gained recognition through his contributions to the RoboCup Middle-Size League, where he led the design and development of the "Musashi" and "Hibikino-Musashi" robot platforms. These projects showcased his expertise in mechatronics modular design and omni-directional mobility, establishing foundational principles for building adaptable, safe autonomous systems — work that has accumulated citations reflecting its lasting influence in the field. Takemura subsequently turned his attention to one of the most pressing challenges facing modern agriculture: the automation of labor-intensive tasks amid an aging and shrinking rural workforce. He has been a central organizer of Japan's Tomato Harvesting Robot Competition, a recurring initiative now spanning at least eight editions, designed to accelerate real-world agricultural robotics development. His research encompasses manipulator design, ball-handling kinematics, and AI-driven anomaly detection using Cycle-GAN for fruit quality assessment. With over 70 cumulative citations across his most recognized publications, Takemura's career reflects a sustained commitment to bridging theoretical robotics with urgent societal needs in smart agriculture.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Concept of Mechatronics Modular Design for an Autonomous Mobile Soccer Robot14 citations · 2007
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- 3Tomato-Harvesting-Robot Competition Towards Smart Agriculture10 citations · 2021
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- 6Mandarin Orange Anomaly Detection with Cycle-GAN6 citations · 2024
- 7Report on the 8th Tomato-Harvesting Competition toward Smart Agriculture5 citations · 2023
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- 9Development of “Hibikino-Musashi” omni-directional mobile robot5 citations · 2007
- 10Report on the 5th Tomato-harvesting Robot Competition4 citations · 2020