Chisato Kanamori

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Chisato Kanamori has made pioneering contributions to microrobotics, precision manipulation systems, and construction robotics. His most influential work, "Development of the orthogonal microrobot for accurate microscopic operations" (2008, 11 citations), introduced a novel microrobot design enabling precise microscopic tasks, establishing a foundation for high-accuracy biomedical and industrial applications. Kanamori’s research on cooperative mobile robot operations (1996, 10 citations) advanced multi-robot coordination strategies, while his development of high-precision mounting robots with fine motion mechanisms (2001, 9 citations) integrated disturbance observer-based robust control for fast, accurate positioning—critical for assembly automation. In construction robotics, he developed self-locating measurement systems (1991, 9 citations) and marking robots (1995, 6 citations) for building sites, addressing real-world deployment challenges. His work on omni-directional ultrasonic sensing for mobile robot localization (2011, 6 citations) overcame detection-angle limitations, improving autonomous navigation. More recently, Kanamori proposed a spherical shell robot with rolling and legged locomotion (2023, 4 citations), targeting rough-terrain exploration. Across his career, his research has consistently bridged theoretical control and sensing innovations with practical robotic systems, earning recognition for advancing precision, autonomy, and adaptability in robotics.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Development of the orthogonal microrobot for accurate microscopic operations

   11 citations · 2008
2. 2
   Cooperative Operation of Two Mobile Robots

   10 citations · 1996
3. 3
   Development of a High Precision Mounting Robot System With Fine Motion Mechanism(3rd Report). Positioning Experiments of SCARA Robot with Fine Mechanism.

   9 citations · 2001
4. 4
   Self-Locating Measurement System for Mobile Robot Working in the Building Site

   9 citations · 1991
5. 5
   Development of Marking Robot Working at Building Sites

   6 citations · 1995
6. 6
   Localization of mobile robots based on omni-directional ultrasonic sensing

   6 citations · 2011
7. 7
   Development of a High Precision Mounting Robot with Fine Motion Mechanism. (2nd Report). Control of the Fine Mechanism Considering Dynamic Response and Disturbance from Coarse Mechanism.

   5 citations · 2000
8. 8
   Development of a Construction Robot for Marking on Ceiling Boards

   5 citations · 1997
9. 9
   Measurement of Transmission Error Including Backlash in Angle Transmission Mechanisms for Mechatronic Systems

   4 citations · 2001
10. 10
    Development of a Spherical Shell Robot with Rolling and Legged Locomotion

    4 citations · 2023

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