Yoshitsugu Kamiya
Papers
27
Total Citations
323
H-Index
8
About
Yoshitsugu Kamiya is a pioneering researcher in domestic robotics, specializing in deformable object manipulation and robotic laundry handling. His most significant contributions lie in developing autonomous systems for clothes folding and classification using dual manipulators, a critical area for aging societies seeking robotic household assistance. His landmark 2007 paper on "Unfolding of Massive Laundry and Classification Types by Dual Manipulator" has garnered 101 citations, establishing foundational methods for fabric recognition and manipulation. Kamiya's innovative approach includes tool-using robots for folding tasks (37 citations) and unique gripper designs with roller fingertips for clothes manipulation (18 citations), enabling precise tracing and spreading of deformable fabrics. He has also advanced practical mobile robotics with obstacle avoidance algorithms for nonholonomic robots (21 citations) and improved robot arm calibration using neural networks and laser tracking systems (20 citations). His work on inchworm robot grippers (20 citations) and tracing manipulation methods has set benchmarks for handling flexible materials. Kamiya's research directly addresses the challenge of integrating robots into home environments, making him a key figure in the development of practical, assistive domestic robots.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Unfolding of Massive Laundry and Classification Types by Dual Manipulator101 citations · 2007
- 2Clothes Folding Task by Tool-Using Robot37 citations · 2006
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- 4Inchworm robot grippers for clothes manipulation20 citations · 2008
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- 6Clothes Manipulation by Robot Grippers with Roller Fingertips18 citations · 2010
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- 8Tracing Manipulation in Clothes Spreading by Robot Arms12 citations · 2006
- 9SPREADING OF CLOTHES BY ROBOT ARMS USING TRACING METHOD8 citations · 2007
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