Yasuo HAYASHIBARA
Papers
20
Total Citations
301
H-Index
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About
Yasuo Hayashibara is a leading figure in human-robot cooperative manipulation and the design of integrated limb mechanisms. His most influential work introduces a virtual nonholonomic constraint that enables a robot to assist a human in carrying long, unwieldy objects—a task requiring precise coordination and shared control. This foundational concept, detailed in his 2002 paper (93 citations), has shaped how robots can intuitively collaborate with people in both horizontal and vertical planes. Expanding beyond manipulation, Hayashibara developed the Integrated Limb Mechanism robot ASTERISK (62 citations), a compact platform that merges arms and legs for versatile locomotion and object handling. His contributions also extend to RoboCup, where his team CIT Brains won the 2022 KidSize League with the open-platform SUSTAINA-OP robot. With over 270 citations across his career, Hayashibara’s work bridges theoretical control methods and practical, award-winning robotics, advancing the frontier of robots that work safely and effectively alongside humans in dynamic environments.
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Top Papers
- 1Human-robot cooperative manipulation using a virtual nonholonomic constraint93 citations · 2002
- 2Human-Robot Cooperative Manipulation Using a Virtual Nonholonomic Constraint76 citations · 2002
- 3Integrated Limb Mechanism Robot ASTERISK62 citations · 2006
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- 9Hands-on Education of Robotics Department for Four Years of College4 citations · 2011
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