H. Ishihara

About

H. Ishihara is a pioneering roboticist whose research spans wall-climbing robots, tactile sensing, and distributed autonomous robotic systems. His most influential work includes the development of a vacuum-based wet adhesion system for wall-climbing robots, which enables reliable adhesion on rough surfaces like concrete through lubricating and seal actions—a paper that has garnered 33 citations. He also designed a three-axis optical tactile sensor for robot manipulators, integrating FEM contact analyses to enhance tactile feedback, also cited 33 times. Ishihara’s practical contributions include a lightweight window-cleaning robot with a suction-cup mechanism for vertical movement, cited 30 times, and foundational work on distributed micro robotic systems, including micro line-trace robots and deadlock resolution strategies for autonomous load-carrying robots. His research on cooperative path planning and emotional group robotics, inspired by mass psychology, further showcases his interdisciplinary approach. With over 180 citations across his top papers, Ishihara’s innovations in adhesion, sensing, and multi-robot coordination have significantly advanced practical robotics for real-world environments, making him a key figure in autonomous systems and service robotics.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Vacuum-based wet adhesion system for wall climbing robots -Lubricating action and seal action by the liquid-

   33 citations · 2009
2. 2
   A three-axis optical tactile sensor (FEM contact analyses and sensing experiments using a large-sized tactile sensor)

   33 citations · 2002
3. 3
   Mechanisms and basic properties of window cleaning robot

   30 citations · 2004
4. 4
   Approach to distributed micro robotic system. Development of micro line trace robot and autonomous micro robotic system

   17 citations · 2002
5. 5
   Deadlock resolution in distributed autonomous robotic system with hand-to-hand motion

   14 citations · 2002
6. 6
   Wall Walker: Proposal of Locomotion Mechanism Cleaning Even at the Corner

   14 citations · 2005
7. 7
   Cooperative path planning and navigation based on distributed sensing

   14 citations · 2002
8. 8
   Performance of emotional group robotic system using mass psychology

   11 citations · 2002
9. 9
   An approach to autonomous microrobot - micro line trace robot with reflex algorithm

   10 citations · 2002
10. 10
    Micro optical robotic system with cordless optical power supply

    6 citations · 2002

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