Hidehiko Yamamoto
Papers
8
Total Citations
38
H-Index
5
About
Hidehiko Yamamoto is a robotics researcher whose work focuses on advancing the dexterity and autonomy of multifingered robot hands, particularly in the domains of grasp stability analysis and robotic assembly. His most significant contributions lie in the quantitative evaluation of static grasp stability for multiple objects, a critical challenge for enabling robots to perform human-like manipulation. By modeling fingers as virtual springs and using potential energy methods, Yamamoto developed analytical frameworks to assess grasp stability in both 2D and 3D, accounting for contact surface geometry. His foundational papers on this topic, including "Grasp stability analysis of multiple planar objects" (8 citations) and "Static Grasp Stability Analysis of Two Spatial Objects Including Contact Surface Geometry" (5 citations), have provided essential theoretical tools for the field. Beyond grasp theory, Yamamoto has also worked on practical applications, such as identifying contact conditions via active force sensing and developing systems for automated assembly of modular fixtures and intelligent power modules. His research bridges the gap between theoretical stability models and real-world robotic tasks, contributing to the long-term goal of creating robots capable of the fine, dexterous manipulation seen in human hands.
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Top Papers
- 1Grasp stability analysis of multiple planar objects8 citations · 2009
- 2STATIC STABILITY ANALYSIS OF GRASPING MULTIPLE OBJECTS IN 2D7 citations · 2010
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- 8Development of an Intelligent Power Module Inserter2 citations · 2020