Eiichi Yoshida
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, The University of Tokyo, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Systems Research Institute, Robotics Research (United States), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, University of Tsukuba, General Electric (Germany), Laboratoire d'Analyse et d'Architecture des Systèmes, Bielefeld University, Hokkaido University, Sun Yat-sen University, Interface (United States), Katsushika Medical Center
Papers
199
Total Citations
5,807
H-Index
38
About
Eiichi Yoshida is a pioneering roboticist whose research spans modular self-reconfigurable systems, humanoid robot motion planning, and human-robot interaction. He is perhaps best known for co-developing M-TRAN (Modular Transformer), a groundbreaking self-reconfigurable robotic system composed of homogeneous modules capable of dynamically altering their configuration — a contribution that has accumulated nearly 570 citations and helped define the field of modular robotics. Building on this foundation, Yoshida developed automatic locomotion design methods for modular robots and advanced hardware architectures that bridged lattice-type and chain-type robotic paradigms. His work on humanoid robots has been equally influential. From formulating human motion imitation as an optimization problem to pioneering whole-body dynamic multi-contact motion planning and collision-free footstep planning, Yoshida has consistently pushed the boundaries of what humanoid platforms can achieve. His 2015 research on whole-body tactile interaction using artificial skin on the HRP-2 robot demonstrated remarkable interdisciplinary reach. Most recently, his comprehensive survey on humanoid robot teleoperation (236 citations) reflects his continued relevance at the frontier of the field. Across more than two decades, Yoshida's contributions have shaped how robots move, adapt, and collaborate — making him an essential figure in modern robotics research.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1M-TRAN: self-reconfigurable modular robotic system568 citations · 2002
- 2Teleoperation of Humanoid Robots: A Survey236 citations · 2023
- 3Automatic Locomotion Design and Experiments for a Modular Robotic System222 citations · 2005
- 4Cooperative sweeping by multiple mobile robots151 citations · 2002
- 5Generation of whole-body optimal dynamic multi-contact motions137 citations · 2013
- 6Hardware design of modular robotic system136 citations · 2002
- 7On human motion imitation by humanoid robot126 citations · 2008
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- 10Planning 3-D Collision-Free Dynamic Robotic Motion Through Iterative Reshaping106 citations · 2008