Papers
12
Total Citations
69
H-Index
6
About
Yosuke Matsuo is a pioneering figure in agricultural robotics, whose work has fundamentally advanced the automation of heavy farm machinery. His research centers on the robotization of agricultural vehicles, with a singular focus on developing fully autonomous tilling systems. Matsuo’s major contribution is the creation of the "ROBOTRA" platform—a commercial tractor retrofitted with electronic controls—and the "XNAV" navigation system, which uses an auto-tracking surveying device for precise positioning. This integrated system allows a tractor to recognize its own location and heading, performing unmanned tilling operations with high accuracy. His most cited paper, "Robotization of agricultural vehicles (Part 2)" (2000, 14 citations), details the core architecture of this tilling robot, while a 2013 study (7 citations) expands on its operational software and manual override capabilities. Throughout a series of papers spanning from 1998 to 2013, Matsuo systematically addressed challenges in navigation, work performance, and operational adaptability, demonstrating how one operator could safely manage both a manual tractor and a robotic unit simultaneously. His work laid the essential groundwork for precision agriculture, proving that reliable, field-ready autonomous tilling is achievable.
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Top Papers
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- 2Development of Tilling Robot (Part 1)9 citations · 1998
- 3Development of Tilling Robot (Part 2)7 citations · 1998
- 4Development of Tilling Robot and Operation Software7 citations · 2013
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- 7Navigation Systems and Work Performance of Tilling Robot (Part 2)6 citations · 2001
- 8Enhanced Adaptability of Tilling Robot (Initial Report)5 citations · 2012
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- 10Enhanced Adaptability of Tilling Robot (2nd Report)2 citations · 2013