Yuh Yamashita
Hokkaido University, Shinshu University, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Papers
7
Total Citations
50
H-Index
3
About
Yuh Yamashita is a leading figure in nonlinear control theory and robotics, renowned for tackling some of the most challenging problems in the stabilization of nonholonomic systems. His primary research areas include control Lyapunov functions (CLFs), asymptotic stabilization on manifolds, and mobile robot navigation. Yamashita’s major contributions lie in the development of novel, nonsmooth control frameworks. He pioneered the use of **homogeneous semiconcave control Lyapunov functions** to achieve asymptotic stabilization for complex systems like two-wheeled mobile robots, directly addressing the inherent difficulties of nonholonomic constraints. His work on the **minimum projection method** provided a groundbreaking approach to stabilizing nonlinear systems on noncontractible manifolds, a problem long considered intractable. With over 50 citations across his most influential works, Yamashita’s impact is evident in his foundational papers on wheeled robot control (2013, 22 citations) and bipedal postural stability. Notably, he has also advanced practical applications by developing adaptive control for two-mass systems and creating virtual reality simulators for autonomous vehicle testing, bridging the gap between rigorous theory and real-world robotic implementation.
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- 5Postural Stability Analysis of Compass-like Biped Robot Model3 citations · 2006
- 6A New Adaptive Control System for 2-mass systems2 citations · 2006
- 7Simulator in a virtual space for autonomous robot and vehicle2 citations · 2003