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Yoshitomo Yamasaki is a pioneering researcher in precision agricultural robotics, specializing in autonomous navigation and electric vehicle systems for challenging farm environments. His work centers on developing high-accuracy sensing and control systems that enable robots to operate reliably in orchards, vineyards, and mountainous farmland. Yamasaki's major contributions include the creation of a centimeter-level autonomous sensing system for field scouting robots, which leverages Japan's Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) and its CLAS augmentation service to overcome the steep slopes and obstructed views typical of mountainous orchards. He also advanced practical agricultural automation by developing an electric robot sprayer with a speed controller calibrated for diverse surfaces—asphalt, gravel, soil, and grass—and by devising optimal route planning and dynamic turning methods for irregularly shaped vineyards. His most cited work, "Development of a high-accuracy autonomous sensing system for a field scouting robot" (22 citations), and his subsequent studies on QZSS-based navigation (14 citations) and electric vehicle speed control (11 citations) underscore his impact on the field. Yamasaki's research directly addresses the labor shortages and efficiency demands of modern agriculture, making him a key figure in the transition toward fully autonomous farming.