Hironori Yoshida
ETH Zurich, The University of Tokyo, Preferred Networks (Japan), Waseda University
Papers
6
Total Citations
127
H-Index
3
About
Hironori Yoshida is a pioneering roboticist whose work redefines autonomous construction by embracing irregular, natural materials. His primary research areas include robotic manipulation, construction automation, and human-robot interaction. Yoshida’s major contribution lies in developing systems that enable robots to autonomously stack stones and assemble structures using unprocessed, on-site materials like rubble and rocks—a departure from conventional prefabrication methods. His landmark paper, “Autonomous robotic stone stacking with online next best object target pose planning,” has garnered 60 citations, highlighting its influence in advancing adaptive construction robotics. He further extended this concept to sustainable fabrication with “Human-in-the-loop fabrication of 3D surfaces with natural tree branches” (28 citations), which upcycles low-value wood into precise geometries. Yoshida also explores intuitive robot control, integrating continuous speech commands for finer motion control and visual task progress estimation using deep learning. His work not only pushes the boundaries of autonomous construction but also promotes environmentally conscious practices, making him a notable figure in robotics for sustainable and adaptive building.
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- 3Human-in-the-loop fabrication of 3D surfaces with natural tree branches28 citations · 2019
- 4Greedy Stone Tower Creations with a Robotic Arm2 citations · 2018
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