Papers
27
Total Citations
887
H-Index
15
About
Yoshihiro Kawai is a leading figure in humanoid robotics and industrial manipulation, whose work bridges the gap between robots and real-world human collaboration. His foundational research on the HRP-2P humanoid robot demonstrated how bipedal machines could use stereo vision and speech interfaces to cooperatively carry objects with humans—a landmark achievement that has earned over 140 citations. Kawai’s contributions extend to robust speech recognition in noisy environments, fusing audio and video data to enable natural human-robot communication. In industrial robotics, he has driven advances in dual-arm manipulation, developing planners for pick-and-place, regrasping, and random bin-picking that have been cited over 100 times. His work on grasp planning for flexible grippers and error recovery strategies has enhanced the dexterity and reliability of robotic systems. Kawai also played a key role in organizing the World Robot Summit’s Assembly Challenge, a competition that pushes the boundaries of automation. With a career spanning two decades and over 700 total citations, his research continues to shape how robots perceive, manipulate, and collaborate in complex environments.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Cooperative works by a human and a humanoid robot142 citations · 2004
- 2Humanoid robotics platforms developed in HRP138 citations · 2004
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- 6Pick and place planning for dual-arm manipulators47 citations · 2012
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- 9Picking up an indicated object in a complex environment28 citations · 2010
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