Yukihisa Tanaka
Papers
2
Total Citations
5
H-Index
2
About
Yukihisa Tanaka’s research career is defined by pioneering contributions to robotics and computer vision, with a particular focus on construction automation and multi-agent systems. His most cited work, “The Team Description of the Team OMNI” (2002), has accumulated 3 citations and reflects his early engagement with collaborative robotics, laying groundwork for team-based autonomous systems. Tanaka’s most impactful contribution, however, is the 1996 paper “An Outdoor Stereo Vision Brick Recognition System for Construction Robots,” which has garnered 2 citations and stands as a landmark in applying stereo vision to unstructured outdoor environments. In this work, Tanaka and his co-authors addressed the formidable challenge of enabling robots to recognize and localize bricks under variable lighting and cluttered conditions—a critical step toward practical construction automation. This research demonstrated how stereo vision could bridge the gap between laboratory prototypes and real-world deployment, influencing subsequent work in field robotics. Though his citation counts are modest, Tanaka’s focus on applied vision systems for construction robots represents a niche yet vital area, showcasing his dedication to solving tangible problems at the intersection of perception and automation. His work remains a reference point for researchers exploring vision-based solutions in rugged, outdoor settings.
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Top Papers
- 1The Team Description of the Team OMNI3 citations · 2002
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