Yoshiyuki Higashi
Kyoto Institute of Technology, University of Electro-Communications
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Total Citations
116
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About
Yoshiyuki Higashi is a pioneering robotics researcher whose work spans aerial inspection, rehabilitation engineering, and bio-inspired flight systems. His most significant contributions lie in developing inspection robots for steel infrastructure, where he pioneered the use of Electro Permanent Magnets (EPM) for reliable adhesion to complex bridge surfaces. His 2016 paper on an aerial inspection robot with EPM and camera arms (21 citations) established a foundation for non-destructive testing of aging civil structures, while his subsequent work on EPM-based landing devices enabled vibration sensing for structural health monitoring. In parallel, Higashi has made notable advances in cyclogyro-based flying robots (18 citations), creating variable attack angle mechanisms that mimic paddle-wheel propulsion—a novel approach to aerial locomotion. His impact extends to medical robotics through a rehabilitation device for stroke patients (15 citations) that attaches to conventional knee-ankle-foot orthoses, automatically assisting knee flexion and extension at appropriate gait phases. More recently, he has addressed GPS-denied navigation challenges using UWB-based positioning systems. With over 100 total citations across his portfolio, Higashi demonstrates remarkable versatility, bridging infrastructure inspection, assistive technology, and unconventional flight mechanisms.
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- 9Suggestion of Legged Air Vehicle for Locomotion on Ground and in Air3 citations · 2012
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