Fumio Harashima
Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo Denki University, The University of Tokyo, Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, V. A. Trapeznikov Institute of Control Sciences, Musashino Art University, Tokyo Metropolitan University, RMIT University
Papers
55
Total Citations
1,412
H-Index
19
About
Fumio Harashima stands as a pioneering figure in mechatronics, robotics control, and intelligent systems, whose work has profoundly shaped modern engineering practice. He is perhaps best known for co-founding the field of mechatronics in its modern academic sense, serving as a driving force behind the landmark 1996 IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics — a publication that formalized the discipline and has since become an essential reference for researchers worldwide (174 citations). His foundational contributions to variable structure systems and sliding mode control transformed robot manipulator design, demonstrating robust, practical control strategies that suppress joint interactions and handle parametric uncertainties with elegantly simple control laws — work that accumulated over 350 citations across multiple seminal papers from the late 1980s. Harashima further extended his influence into neural network-based visual servoing, Internet-based teleoperation with fuzzy control, and human-robot gestural interaction through natural pointing interfaces, reflecting a sustained commitment to bridging intelligent systems with real-world robotics. His investigations into automated material handling and obstacle avoidance via sliding mode approaches underscore his breadth across both theoretical and applied domains. Collectively, his body of work represents a comprehensive intellectual legacy spanning four decades, making him an indispensable reference point for students and researchers navigating the evolving landscape of mechatronics and intelligent robotics.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Mechatronics - "What Is It, Why, and How?" An editorial174 citations · 1996
- 2A Microprocessor-Based Robot Manipulator Control with Sliding Mode142 citations · 1987
- 3Natural Interface Using Pointing Behavior for Human–Robot Gestural Interaction135 citations · 2007
- 4Brushless servo motor control using variable structure approach117 citations · 1988
- 5Practical robust control of robot arm using variable structure system98 citations · 1986
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- 8Visual control of robotic manipulator based on neural networks63 citations · 1992
- 9Robot path obstacle avoidance control via sliding mode approach49 citations · 2002
- 10Self-organizing visual servo system based on neural networks41 citations · 1992