Papers
34
Total Citations
642
H-Index
12
About
Daisuke Sato is a robotics researcher whose work spans assistive navigation technology, humanoid robot design, and space robotics. He is perhaps best known for developing CaBot (Carry-on roBot), an autonomous suitcase-shaped navigation robot designed to guide blind users through unfamiliar environments — a contribution that has garnered 167 citations and established him as a leading voice in accessibility-focused robotics. Building on this foundation, Sato has continued advancing blind navigation with map-less indoor systems and museum exploration applications, demonstrating a sustained commitment to enhancing autonomy and quality of life for visually impaired individuals. Earlier in his career, Sato made significant contributions to humanoid robot mechanics, including the design of a flexible tendon-driven spine for the humanoid "Kenta" (102 citations) and the development of biomechanically inspired balance control strategies that translate human postural responses into robotic motion. His work on ankle and hip balance transitions and frontal-plane disturbance recovery reflects a deep engagement with human-robot movement analogy. Sato has also addressed dual-arm space robotics, contributing hybrid simulation frameworks and singularity avoidance techniques for teleoperated systems. With research spanning human-robot interaction, social acceptance of assistive robots, and dynamic locomotion, Sato's portfolio represents a richly interdisciplinary career at the intersection of disability technology and advanced robotics engineering.
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Top Papers
- 1CaBot: Designing and Evaluating an Autonomous Navigation Robot for Blind People167 citations · 2019
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- 4Hybrid simulation of a dual-arm space robot colliding with a floating object40 citations · 2008
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- 6Ankle and hip balance control strategies with transitions36 citations · 2010
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- 10Limit cycle based walk of a powered 7DOF 3D biped with flat feet18 citations · 2010