Papers
8
Total Citations
101
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5
About
Yuki Minami’s research lies at the intersection of nonholonomic robotics, decentralized control, and interdisciplinary engineering education. He is best known for pioneering the *trident snake robot*—a novel three-branched, wheeled mobile robot that exemplifies complex nonholonomic dynamics. His foundational 2009 paper on this platform (42 citations) introduced a new class of underactuated systems and demonstrated feedforward control strategies for smooth, quantitative locomotion. Minami has also made significant contributions to actuator-level intelligence: his work on oscillator-based actuator synchronization (10 citations) enables adaptive motion generation without sensors or microprocessors, a breakthrough for low-cost, decentralized robotics. In parallel, he developed a virtual torque sensor for low-cost RC servo motors (10 citations), facilitating torque-aware control in human–robot interaction and underactuated systems. Beyond hardware, Minami has advanced robotics education, notably through a quadrocopter automatic control contest (23 citations) that exemplifies interdisciplinary design learning. His recent editorial leadership on autonomous mobility technologies (2023) underscores his continued influence. With over 100 total citations across his core publications, Minami’s work bridges theoretical nonholonomic control, practical low-cost actuation, and pedagogical innovation—offering a compelling model for researchers seeking to combine rigorous theory with accessible, real-world robotic systems.
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- 1Development and Control Experiment of the Trident Snake Robot42 citations · 2009
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- 5Development and Control Experiment of the Trident Snake Robot8 citations · 2006
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- 7Vibration‐based motion generation without any sensor or microprocessor3 citations · 2020
- 8Point-to-Point Feedback Control of a Trident Snake Robot2 citations · 2007