Atsuo Kawamura

About

Atsuo Kawamura is a prominent robotics and control systems researcher whose work spans two interconnected domains: biped walking robotics and advanced motor control theory. He has made foundational contributions to the development of autonomous bipedal locomotion, pioneering control architectures that govern how robots interact dynamically with their environment. His highly cited 1998 work on autonomous biped walking simulation—garnering 189 citations—introduced a posture controller using quadratic programming to manage reactive force constraints, while subsequent papers on Zero Moment Point (ZMP) measurement and robust foot-ground interaction control further cemented his authority in humanoid robotics. Collectively, his biped walking research has shaped how modern humanoid systems maintain stability and navigate complex terrain. Equally influential is Kawamura's research in sliding mode control, where he developed disturbance observer-based methodologies to reduce chattering in servomotor systems—work cited over 250 times across two landmark publications. He has also contributed innovative solutions in wireless power transmission for robotic manipulators and energy-efficient trajectory planning for redundant robots. With a body of work consistently cited across decades, Kawamura's research continues to inform both academic robotics research and practical applications in autonomous systems and precision motion control.

Research Focus

Key Achievements

Top Papers

1. 1
   Simulation of an autonomous biped walking robot including environmental force interaction

   189 citations · 1998
2. 2
   Chattering reduction of disturbance observer based sliding mode control

   145 citations · 1994
3. 3
   A study on the zero moment point measurement for biped walking robots

   128 citations · 2003
4. 4
   Robust biped walking with active interaction control between foot and ground

   122 citations · 2002
5. 5
   Chattering reduction of disturbance observer based sliding mode control

   106 citations · 2003
6. 6
   Wireless transmission of power and information through one high-frequency resonant AC link inverter for robot manipulator applications

   102 citations · 1996
7. 7
   Trajectory planning of redundant manipulators for minimum energy consumption without matrix inversion

   58 citations · 2002
8. 8
   Biped Walking with Variable ZMP, Frictional Constraint, and Inverted Pendulum Model

   55 citations · 2005
9. 9
   ZMP-Based Online Jumping Pattern Generation for a One-Legged Robot

   47 citations · 2009
10. 10
    Three dimensional digital simulation and autonomous walking control for eight-axis biped robot

    45 citations · 2002

Key Collaborators

Contact & Links