Yoshisada Murotsu
Papers
20
Total Citations
323
H-Index
9
About
Yoshisada Murotsu is a pioneering researcher in the field of space robotics, with particular expertise in the dynamics, control, and parameter identification of free-flying space robotic systems. His work has fundamentally advanced our understanding of how robotic manipulators behave in the unique constraints of the space environment, where the motion of a robotic arm inevitably affects the position and orientation of its satellite host. Murotsu's most influential contribution — his 1994 paper on parameter identification of unknown objects handled by free-flying space robots, which has garnered 115 citations — addressed a critical challenge: precisely controlling robotic systems when payload inertial properties are unknown or variable. His complementary work on flexible manipulators, including trajectory control and continuous path tracking methodologies, demonstrated innovative solutions to the vibration and structural flexibility problems inherent to space-based robotic arms. Beyond theoretical contributions, Murotsu distinguished himself through hardware experimentation, developing physical simulation platforms using air-bearing tables to validate control schemes under near-frictionless conditions. His later work on autonomous truss assembly and adaptive control further cemented his legacy. With nearly 270 cumulative citations, Murotsu's research remains a foundational reference for engineers and scientists advancing the next generation of space robotic systems.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Parameter identification of unknown object handled by free-flying space robot115 citations · 1994
- 2Trajectory control of flexible manipulators on a free-flying space robot54 citations · 1992
- 3Methodology for control of a space robot with flexible links26 citations · 2000
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- 7Dynamics and positioning control of space robot with flexible manipulators11 citations · 1990
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