Shunsuke Miyamae
Papers
6
Total Citations
66
H-Index
5
About
Shunsuke Miyamae is a roboticist dedicated to unlocking the secrets of human running for next-generation humanoid robots. His research focuses on biomechanics-inspired control and mechanism design, specifically addressing the challenges of dynamic locomotion. Miyamae’s major contribution lies in translating human running strategies into robotic hardware and algorithms. He pioneered the use of upper-body control—mimicking how humans swing their arms and torso—to compensate for angular momentum in the yaw direction during the flight phase, a critical insight for preventing unwanted rotation. His work also advanced the application of the Spring-Loaded Inverted Pendulum (SLIP) model to robots, developing knee joints that replicate the elastic, spring-like behavior of human legs in the stance phase and the rapid bending needed for swing. With over 66 citations across his most-cited papers, his studies on pelvic rotation and joint stiffness have provided foundational blueprints for stable, high-speed running. By bridging human biomechanics and robotic engineering, Miyamae’s research offers a compelling path toward humanoids that can run with the grace and efficiency of their biological counterparts.
Research Focus
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Top Papers
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- 2Utilization of Human-Like Pelvic Rotation for Running Robot16 citations · 2015
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- 5Running with lower-body robot that mimics joint stiffness of humans6 citations · 2015
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