Papers
15
Total Citations
540
H-Index
9
About
Fumiaki Tomita is a pioneering researcher in humanoid robotics and 3D computer vision, whose work has fundamentally advanced how robots perceive and interact with their environment. His key research areas include bipedal locomotion, stereo vision systems, and human-robot collaboration. Tomita's most influential contribution is the development of the HRP-2P humanoid robot platform, which demonstrated cooperative tasks between humans and robots through integrated biped locomotion control, stereo vision, and aural interfaces—a landmark achievement cited over 140 times. He also created the Versatile Volumetric Vision (VVV) system, a flexible 3D vision architecture applicable across robotics, medical, and CAD fields. His work on segment-based stereo vision for object recognition in cluttered environments (87 citations) and whole-body locomotion planning using 3D grid maps (52 citations) has been instrumental in enabling humanoids to navigate complex, real-world spaces. Additionally, Tomita developed self-calibration and hand-eye calibration techniques for multi-camera systems, ensuring robust robot vision without manual recalibration. His research has laid the groundwork for modern humanoid robots that can see, plan, and work alongside humans.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Cooperative works by a human and a humanoid robot142 citations · 2004
- 2Humanoid robotics platforms developed in HRP138 citations · 2004
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- 4Whole Body Locomotion Planning of Humanoid Robots based on a 3D Grid Map52 citations · 2006
- 5Self-calibration Of Stereo Cameras29 citations · 2005
- 6R&D of versatile 3D vision system VVV26 citations · 2002
- 7Robot-vision architecture for real-time 6-DOF object localization13 citations · 2007
- 8Flexible hand-eye calibration for multi-camera systems11 citations · 2002
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- 10Camera Calibration for Robot Vision.7 citations · 1992