Kazuhiko Yamamoto
Papers
8
Total Citations
45
H-Index
4
About
Kazuhiko Yamamoto is a pioneering researcher in robotics and computer vision, with a focus on developing vision systems that enable robots to perceive and interact with dynamic human environments. His key research areas include omnidirectional stereo vision, human-robot interaction, and facial expression recognition. Yamamoto’s major contribution is the Stereo Omnidirectional System (SOS), a novel sensor that captures 360-degree views and depth information, essential for robot navigation and teleoperation. His work on moving object detection using SOS, with 15 citations, has advanced real-time environmental sensing. In human-robot interaction, Yamamoto proposed self-learning systems for facial expression recognition, inspired by infant learning, allowing robots to understand and respond to human emotions through interaction. Notable achievements include the development of the Horizon View Camera for obstacle detection and the concept of “Humanoid Vision,” which mimics human eye movements to improve robot perception. With over 40 cumulative citations across his most-cited papers, Yamamoto’s research has laid foundational work for intuitive, socially aware robots capable of operating in complex, real-world settings.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Sensing of Real Environment by Stereo Omnidirectional System (SOS)15 citations · 2001
- 2Learning system of human facial expression for a family robot9 citations · 2004
- 3Proposal of Self-Learning and Recognition System of Facial Expression5 citations · 2004
- 4Detection of moving object by mobile stereo omnidirectional system (SOS)5 citations · 2005
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- 8THE DETECTION OF OBSTACLES BY THE HORIZON VIEW CAMERA2 citations · 2002