Hideyuki TSUKAGOSHI
Papers
53
Total Citations
1,059
H-Index
17
About
Hideyuki Tsukagoshi is a pioneering roboticist whose work bridges the gap between rigid mechanisms and soft, flexible systems, with a focus on rescue and field robotics. His research centers on pneumatic actuation, soft robotics, and legged locomotion, where he has made transformative contributions. Tsukagoshi is best known for inventing the "Active Hose" (155 citations), an artificial elephant's nose that can maneuver through debris with multiple degrees of freedom—a breakthrough for rescue operations. He also led the development of the TITAN VII quadruped robot (116 citations), which can walk and manipulate on steep slopes, and created an aerial manipulator capable of perching and opening doors (91 citations). His work on a higher jumping rescue robot (87 citations) and a soft hybrid suction cup (30 citations) further demonstrates his versatility. With over 700 total citations, Tsukagoshi has advanced the design of pneumatic robots that combine strength, flexibility, and autonomy. His notable achievements include the self-excited vibration valve for soft mobile robots and the "Long-mover" in-pipe inspection robot, showcasing his commitment to solving real-world challenges in hazardous environments.
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Top Papers
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- 2TITAN VII: quadruped walking and manipulating robot on a steep slope116 citations · 2002
- 3Aerial manipulator with perching and door-opening capability91 citations · 2015
- 4Design of a Higher Jumping Rescue Robot with the Optimized Pneumatic Drive87 citations · 2006
- 5Quadruped walking robots at Tokyo Institute of Technology79 citations · 2009
- 6Maneuvering operations of the quadruped walking robot on the slope40 citations · 2002
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- 8Static Stability Criterion for Walking Robots on Irregular Terrains.30 citations · 1998
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