H. Kijimoto

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H. Kijimoto is a pioneering researcher in the field of robotic manipulation, with a primary focus on **graspless manipulation**—a technique that allows robots to move objects without firmly grasping them, using actions like pushing, tumbling, or leveraging the environment. Kijimoto’s major contributions lie in addressing the computational challenges of planning such manipulations. Their most-cited work, “Planning of graspless manipulation by multiple robot fingers” (2002, 38 citations), introduced a two-step approach that constructs and simplifies a contact state graph, significantly reducing planning complexity. This foundational paper has become a key reference for researchers exploring non-prehensile manipulation. A subsequent study, “Performance analysis and planning in graspless manipulation” (2003, 8 citations), further advanced the field by analyzing how robots can handle objects in cluttered environments where rigid grasping is impossible. Kijimoto’s work is notable for its practical impact on robotics, enabling more versatile and adaptive systems. By bridging theory and application, Kijimoto has helped shape modern approaches to dexterous manipulation, inspiring new generations of roboticists to rethink how machines interact with their surroundings.